David Watkins (Kentucky politician)

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This article is about the Kentucky state legislator. For other people named David Watkins, see David Watkins.
David Watkins
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 11th[1] district
Assumed office
January 2007
Preceded by Gross Lindsay
Personal details
Born (1943-03-10) March 10, 1943 (age 81)
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]

References

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