Josh Branscum
American politician
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Josh Branscum (born June 13, 1982) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 83rd House district. His district includes Clinton and Russell counties, as well as part of Pulaski County.[1]
Eastern Kentucky University (BS)
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Hoover |
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| Born | June 13, 1982 |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Georgetown College (BA) Eastern Kentucky University (BS) |
| Committees | Economic Development & Workforce Investment (Chair) Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Transportation |
Background
Branscum was born and raised in Russell Springs, Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in organizational communication from Georgetown College and a Bachelor of Science in construction management from Eastern Kentucky University.[2]
Following graduation, Branscum was employed by Branscum Construction, a company founded by his father and grandfather. He has since worked his way up the company, eventually serving as Executive Vice President before succeeding his father as president.[3]
Political career
Elections
- 2020 Kentucky's 83rd House district incumbent and former speaker, Jeff Hoover, chose not to seek reelection.[4] Branscum won the 2020 Republican primary with 5,510 votes (56.8%)[5] and was unopposed in the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 19,498 votes.[6]
- 2022 Branscum was unopposed in both the 2022 Republican primary[2] and the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning the latter with 13,055 votes.[7]
- 2024 Branscum was unopposed in both the 2024 Republican primary and the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning the latter with 18,293 votes.[2]