Joshua Watkins
State representative · Louisville
The gist
- Pledges to expand mental health care and protect Medicaid.
- Supports restoring voting rights to returning citizens.
- Sponsored a refundable state tax credit for renters.In office
- Sponsored extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to 24 months.In office
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Pledges to expand mental health care and protect Medicaid.
My Focus for Next Term – Vote Joshua WatkinsCampaign website · Joshua Watkins for State Representative · votejoshuawatkins.com
“Expand mental health care access, strengthen maternal health, and protect Medicaid.”
Supports restoring voting rights to returning citizens.
My Focus for Next Term – Vote Joshua WatkinsCampaign website · Joshua Watkins for State Representative · votejoshuawatkins.com
“Restore voting rights to returning citizens.”
Sponsored a refundable state tax credit for renters.
Rep. Joshua Watkins: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 228 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to a tax credit for renters.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“establish a refundable qualified rent payment credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027”
Sponsored extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to 24 months.
Rep. Joshua Watkins: sponsored bills (an asterisk marks primary sponsorship), Kentucky General AssemblyGovernment record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
House Bill 786 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to Medicaid eligibility.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“to extend Medicaid eligibility for new parents from 12 months to 24 months postpartum”