Joshua Baker
Candidate for State Senator, 24th District
Background
- Occupation
- Hospitality worker; Army veteran
- Lives in
- Northern Kentucky
- Campaign website
- baker4kysenate.squarespace.com
A Northern Kentucky resident who served in the U.S. Army and has spent his working life in service-industry jobs, according to his campaign website.
Photo: Joshua Baker for Kentucky State Senate Campaign Committee
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes legalizing and taxing recreational cannabis to fund care.
He also names the state's budget reserve and a review of business tax incentives as possible funding sources.
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“The estimated tax revenue from a recreational cannabis industry is well over $300 million!”
Economy & jobs
Supports unions as a protection for workers.
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“I believe that Unions are a core pillar of our society, a collective voice for workers balancing against corporate fiduciary responsibility.”
Environment & parks
Opposes data center construction; supports permanent park protections.
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“fighting data center construction”
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“develop legislation that adds permanent protections and additional funding to our WMAs and Parks”
Health & human services
Proposes state-guaranteed primary health care at no cost.
He proposes a public contract with a private provider to deliver primary care.
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“All Kentuckians should have no-cost access to primary healthcare.”
Government & transparency
Proposes capping legislator pay unless teacher raises exceed it.
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“State Legislator compensation be capped and any further rate increases must be exceeded by a raise to the salaries of teachers”
All sources (11)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Bracken County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Bracken County Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Bracken County Clerk)
Election filing · Bracken 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 (Campbell County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Campbell County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite ballot published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Campbell 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 (Kenton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Kenton County Publication Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Kenton County Clerk · kentonkyclerk.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Pendleton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Pendleton County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Pendleton 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
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Issues & Priorities — Joshua Baker for Kentucky State Senate - District 24
Campaign website · Joshua Baker for Kentucky State Senate Campaign Committee · baker4kysenate.squarespace.com
- Joshua Baker for Kentucky State Senate - District 24
Campaign website · Joshua Baker for Kentucky State Senate Campaign Committee · baker4kysenate.squarespace.com
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