Josh Calloway Explained

Josh Calloway
Party:Republican
Education:Eastern Kentucky University
State House:Kentucky
District:10th
Term Start:January 1, 2021
Birth Date: February 3, 1979
Predecessor:Dean Schamore
Committees:Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs (vice-chair)

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Education

Josh Calloway (born February 3, 1979)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 10th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021.

Biography

Calloway grew up in Fordsville, but currently resides in Irvington. He earned a certification in health and safety from Eastern Kentucky University.[2]

Prior to entering politics, he worked as a safety and security manager for National Office Furniture. He has since worked as a business development and safety officer for Protech EIS Corporation. He also serves as preacher, volunteer jail chaplain, music director, and piano player at Pleasant View Baptist Church as well as director of Hope Through Truth Ministries and the Hope Academy, a transitional living home for at-risk men.

Political Career

Elections

2018 Calloway was unopposed in the 2018 republican primary, and was defeated in the 2018 Kentucky House of Representatives election by incumbent Dean Schamore.[3]

2020 Calloway was unopposed in the 2020 republican primary, and won the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election against incumbent Dean Schamore, winning with 11,624 votes.[4]

2022 Calloway was unopposed in the 2022 republican primary, and won the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election against independent candidate John Whipple, winning with 11,516 votes.

2024 Calloway won the 2024 republican primary against challenger Julie Cantwell, winning with 2,773 votes, and will face Democratic candidate John Whipple in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election on November 5.

References

  1. Web site: Representative Josh Calloway (R). live. legislature.ky.gov. https://web.archive.org/web/20200421205019/https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=10 . 2020-04-21 .
  2. Web site: Josh Calloway's Biography . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210712020327/https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/177911/josh-calloway . 2021-07-12 . 2021-07-12 . Vote Smart.
  3. Web site: Josh Calloway . 2024-06-05 . Ballotpedia . en.
  4. Web site: Barton. Ryland. 2020-11-04. Kentucky Republicans Win Big In Statehouse Elections. 2021-07-12. 89.3 WFPL News Louisville. en-US.