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Josh Hicks

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Josh Hicks (Democrat) is a candidate for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House. The general election is on November 3, 2020. The primary election is on May 19, 2020.

Education

  • JD, Kentucky College of Law, 2008-2011
  • BA, Government, Morehead State University, 2005-2008
  • Attended, Georgetown College, 1996-1998

Professional Experience

  • JD, Kentucky College of Law, 2008-2011
  • BA, Government, Morehead State University, 2005-2008
  • Attended, Georgetown College, 1996-1998
  • Owner/Trial Lawyer, Hicks and Funfsinn, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2017-present
  • Former Member, Maysville Police Department Emergency Response Team
  • Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2013-2017
  • Attorney, Golden and Walters, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2011-2013
  • Patrol Officer/Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Operator, Maysville Police Department, 2003-2008
  • Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, 1999-2003

Political Experience

  • JD, Kentucky College of Law, 2008-2011
  • BA, Government, Morehead State University, 2005-2008
  • Attended, Georgetown College, 1996-1998
  • Owner/Trial Lawyer, Hicks and Funfsinn, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2017-present
  • Former Member, Maysville Police Department Emergency Response Team
  • Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2013-2017
  • Attorney, Golden and Walters, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2011-2013
  • Patrol Officer/Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Operator, Maysville Police Department, 2003-2008
  • Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, 1999-2003
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Kentucky, District 6, 2020
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 45, 2018

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Kentucky College of Law, 2008-2011
  • BA, Government, Morehead State University, 2005-2008
  • Attended, Georgetown College, 1996-1998
  • Owner/Trial Lawyer, Hicks and Funfsinn, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2017-present
  • Former Member, Maysville Police Department Emergency Response Team
  • Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2013-2017
  • Attorney, Golden and Walters, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2011-2013
  • Patrol Officer/Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Operator, Maysville Police Department, 2003-2008
  • Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, 1999-2003
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Kentucky, District 6, 2020
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 45, 2018
  • Youth Football Coach, Beaumont Middle School
  • Youth Football Coach, Fayette County Parks and Recreation
  • Volunteer Mediator, Fayette District Small Claims Court
Policy Positions

2020

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Unknown Position

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Crime

Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- Unknown Position

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Unknown Position

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Unknown Position

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Unknown Position

Elections

2020

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2020. The general election will occur on November 3, 2020. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 6

Josh Hicks is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 6 on May 19, 2020.

Candidate

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Josh Hicks (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 6

Incumbent Andy Barr is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 6 on May 19, 2020.

Candidate

Andy Barr (R)

2018

General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45

Incumbent Stan Lee (R) defeated Josh Hicks (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Stan Lee (R)
51.2
11,789

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Josh Hicks (D)
48.8
11,250

Total votes: 23,039
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45

Josh Hicks advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

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Josh Hicks (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45

Incumbent Stan Lee advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 45 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Stan Lee (R)

Speeches
Events

2020

Oct. 5
WKYT 6th Congressional District Debate

Mon 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

Sep. 15
LIVE with Josh Hicks & Rev. Rodney Mason

Tue 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

Sep. 8
LIVE with Josh Hicks & Matt Jones

Tue 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT