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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Joshua K. Higginbotham is a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 13. Higginbotham is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Education

  • Bachelor's, History, University of Charleston, 2014-2017

Professional Experience

  • Bachelor's, History, University of Charleston, 2014-2017
  • Author, eLectio Publishing, 2011-present
  • Intern, City of Nitro, 2015
  • Page, United States Senate, 2013

Political Experience

  • Bachelor's, History, University of Charleston, 2014-2017
  • Author, eLectio Publishing, 2011-present
  • Intern, City of Nitro, 2015
  • Page, United States Senate, 2013
  • Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 13, 2016-present
  • Candidate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 13, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Education Committee

Member, Energy Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development

Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Education

Member, Joint Committee on Energy

Member, Joint Oversight Commission on Education Accountability

Member, Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for Economic Development

Member, Select Committee on Education Reform B

Chair, Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Committee

Member, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Bachelor's, History, University of Charleston, 2014-2017
  • Author, eLectio Publishing, 2011-present
  • Intern, City of Nitro, 2015
  • Page, United States Senate, 2013
  • Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 13, 2016-present
  • Candidate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 13, 2020
  • Executive Director, UC College Republicans, 2015-present
  • Political and Social Activist, 2013-present
  • Preacher, Christian Church, 2009-present
  • Executive Presidential Candidate, Distributive Education Clubs of America, Incorporated, 2013-2014
  • West Virginia President, West Virginia Distributive Education Clubs of America, 2012-2014
  • Presidential Candidate, National Student Leadership, 2013
  • Director, Generation Impact Center, 2011-2012
  • Student Ambassador, People to People Ambassador Programs, 2012

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Outstanding Freshman of 2015, President Edwin Welch
  • Emerging Leader Award, 2014, DECA Incorporated
  • Wreath-Layer at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 2013, Arlington National Cemetary
  • Show Choir Champion, 2011, Show Choir National Finale

Events

2020

Jun. 9
Vote Joshua Kurt Higginbotham June 9th

Tue 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM EDT

West Virginia