Josh Calloway
Candidate for State Representative, 10th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; director of Hope Academy
- Lives in
- Irvington
- Campaign website
- joshcallowayky.com
State representative for District 10 (Breckinridge County and part of Hardin County) since 2021. Director of Hope Academy, a transitional home for at-risk men, and music director at Pleasant View Baptist Church; he previously worked in manufacturing and pipelines.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored bill exempting diapers from sales tax.In office
HB 865 (2026) was referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.
Report2026 Regular Session HB 865: AN ACT relating to a sales and use tax exemption for diapers.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“exempt all diapers from the sales and use tax”
Education
Sponsored bill requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms.In office
HB 670 (2026) would require privately donated copies with historical context; it was referred to committee.
Report2026 Regular Session HB 670: AN ACT relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in schools.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“conspicuously display a copy of the Ten Commandments accompanied by text providing historical context in each elementary and secondary classroom”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored law requiring railroads to clear crossing vegetation.
HB 311 (2026), "Hunter's Purpose," named for Hunter Serna, killed at a Hardin County crossing; he told The News-Enterprise it passed both chambers with no "no" votes. Signed by the governor April 23, 2026 (Acts Ch. 195).
Report2026 Regular Session HB 311: AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require each railroad company destroy or remove obstructive vegetation at public railroad-highway grade crossings”
Session successes touted at legislative breakfastNews coverage · The News-Enterprise · Apr 24, 2026 · thenewsenterprise.com
“It was bipartisan across the board, and everybody supported this bill.”
Courts & justice
Sponsored bill allowing homicide charges when an unborn child dies.In office
HB 714 (2026) excepts spontaneous miscarriages and life-saving medical procedures; it was referred to committee.
Report2026 Regular Session HB 714: AN ACT relating to unborn children.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“allow a prosecution where the victim is an unborn child; provide exceptions for spontaneous miscarriages and life-saving medical procedures”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Josh Calloway on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Breckinridge County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Breckinridge County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Breckinridge County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Hardin County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- 2026 General Composite Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Hardin County Clerk · hccoky.org
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Representative Josh Calloway, member page, Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- Meet Josh | Josh Calloway for State Representative
Campaign website · Josh Calloway for State Representative · joshcallowayky.com
- 2026 Regular Session HB 311: AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- Session successes touted at legislative breakfast
News coverage · The News-Enterprise · Apr 24, 2026 · thenewsenterprise.com
- 2026 Regular Session HB 670: AN ACT relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in schools.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session HB 714: AN ACT relating to unborn children.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session HB 865: AN ACT relating to a sales and use tax exemption for diapers.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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