David Watkins (Kentucky politician)

David Watkins
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 11th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2007
Preceded by	Gross Lindsay
Personal details
Born	March 10, 1943
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Henderson, Kentucky
Alma mater	Western Kentucky University University of Louisville School of Medicine
Profession	Physician

David Allen Watkins (born March 10, 1943) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 11^[2] since January 2007.

Education

Watkins earned his BS and MA from Western Kentucky University and his MD from the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

Elections

• 2012 Watkins and returning 2010 Republican challenger Paul DeSpain were both unopposed for their May 22, 2012 primaries,^[3] setting up a rematch; Watkins won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,714 votes (62.0%) against DeSpain.^[4]
• 2006 Watkins challenged District 11 incumbent Representative Gross Lindsay in the 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 4,765 votes (53.2%) against Representative Lindsay,^[5] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 9,264 votes.^[6]
• 2008 Watkins was challenged in the 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 5,302 votes (60.4%)^[7] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 13,935 votes.^[8]
• 2010 Watkins was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary^[9] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 7,078 votes (60.6%) against Republican nominee Paul DeSpain.^[10]

Committee leadership positions

David Watkins has served in the following committee leadership roles in the Kentucky House of Representatives: Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee (co-chair); Tourism Development and Energy (vice-chair), Appropriations and Revenue - Human Resources (vice chair), and Health and Welfare (vice chair). He has been a member of the committees on Economic Development and Tourism, Appropriations and Revenue, Education, Education - Postsecondary Education, and Transportation.^[11]

References

1. "Representative David Watkins (D)". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky House of Representatives. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
2. "David Watkins' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
3. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 22, 2012 Official 2012 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
4. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 6, 2012 Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 28. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
5. "2006 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
6. "2006 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
7. "2008 Primary Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
8. "2008 General Election". Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Board of Elections. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
9. "Commonwealth of Kentucky May 18, 2010 Official 2010 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 22. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
10. "Commonwealth of Kentucky November 2, 2010 Official 2010 General Election Results" (PDF). Frankfort, Kentucky: Secretary of State of Kentucky. p. 31. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
11. http://openstates.org/ky/legislators/KYL000132/david-watkins/

External links

• Official page at the Kentucky General Assembly
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• David Watkins at Ballotpedia
• David Allen Watkins at the National Institute on Money in State Politics