Joshua Branscum
Candidate for State Representative, 83rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; contractor
- Lives in
- Russell Springs
- Campaign website
- joshbranscum.com
State representative since 2021 for District 83 (Clinton and Russell counties and part of Pulaski County) and chair of the House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee. A contractor with Branscum Construction, past president of the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky and past chair of the Kentucky State Board of Elections.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Sponsored law creating the Kentucky Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub ProgramIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 577 (2026). Signed into law (2026 Acts Chapter 114).
ReportHB 577 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to economic development.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“change the Kentucky Innovation and Commercialization Center program to the Kentucky Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub Program”
Sponsored bill creating a high-growth business loan fundIn office
Sole sponsor of HB 890 (2026). It was returned to the House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee on March 13, 2026, and did not advance.
ReportHB 890 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to economic development.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish the high-growth loan program and high-growth loan fund to be administered by the Cabinet for Economic Development”
Government & transparency
Sponsored law requiring consent before smart TVs collect viewing dataIn office
Lead sponsor of HB 692 (2026), effective July 1, 2027. Signed into law (2026 Acts Chapter 118).
ReportHB 692 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to data privacy.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“prohibit controllers from collecting automatic content recognition data without a consumer's consent”
All sources (12)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Clinton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Clinton County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Clinton 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 (Pulaski County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Pulaski County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Pulaski 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 (Russell County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Russell County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Russell 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
- Representative Josh Branscum: legislator profile (House District 83)
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · legislature.ky.gov
- Rep. Josh Branscum: sponsored bills, 2025 and 2026 Regular Sessions
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 692 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to data privacy.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 577 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to economic development.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 890 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to economic development.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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