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Joshua Buckman
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Elections and appointments
Last election

May 21, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Western Kentucky University, 2004

Personal
Birthplace
Kentucky
Profession
Social worker
Contact

Joshua Buckman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 76. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 21, 2024.

Buckman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joshua Buckman was born in Kentucky. Buckman earned a bachelor's degree from Western Kentucky University in 2004. His career experience includes working as a social worker. [1]

Elections

2024

See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 76

Anne Donworth won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 76 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Anne Donworth
Anne Donworth (D) Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
14,790

Total votes: 14,790
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 76

Anne Donworth defeated James Palumbo and Joshua Buckman in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 76 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Anne Donworth
Anne Donworth Candidate Connection
 
44.4
 
1,777
Image of James Palumbo
James Palumbo Candidate Connection
 
40.7
 
1,627
Image of Joshua Buckman
Joshua Buckman Candidate Connection
 
14.9
 
594

Total votes: 3,998
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Buckman in this election.

2022

See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Kentucky State Senate District 28

Incumbent Ralph Alvarado defeated Joshua Buckman in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 28 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ralph Alvarado
Ralph Alvarado (R)
 
98.0
 
27,097
Image of Joshua Buckman
Joshua Buckman (Independent) (Write-in)
 
2.0
 
551

Total votes: 27,648
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ralph Alvarado advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 28.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joshua Buckman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Buckman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a medical social worker who is running to improve healthcare, protect and restore reproductive rights, and improve our public education system.
  • Whether it's elder care, maternal care, mental healthcare our medical system is broken. As someone who works in healthcare I am committed to working to improve healthcare in Kentucky.
  • Reproductive care is under attack from extreme politicians. As state representative I will work to restore abortion rights, defend in vitro fertilization, and protect and expand access to contraception.
  • Kentucky public schools must be fully funded in order to deliver a first class education for our students.
Healthcare, reproductive rights, education, jobs and the economy.
Integrity, honesty, commitment, willingness to learn and be open minded.
Whether it be for my individual patients or working with the legislature, I have repeatedly demonstrated I am a solid advocate.
I would like to be remembered as someone who helped make Kentucky a stronger, happier, and healthier place to live.
Governments that allow more transparency and accountability are freer and more efficient.

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2022

Joshua Buckman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Joshua Buckman campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Kentucky House of Representatives District 76Lost primary$7,566 $0
2022Kentucky State Senate District 28Lost general$2,504 $0
Grand total$10,070 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 28, 2024


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