Josie Raymond Explained

Josie Raymond
Office:Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
Constituency:31st district (2019–2023)
41st district (2023–present)
Term Start:January 1, 2019
Predecessor:Steve Riggs
Party:Democratic
Residence:Louisville, Kentucky[1]
Alma Mater:Columbia University (BA, MS)
Marian University (M.Ed.)[2]
Spouse:Adam
Children:3

Josie Raymond is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing District 41 in the Kentucky House of Representatives.[3] She previously represented District 31 until new boundaries were drawn during the 2022 election cycle.[4] She is not seeking reelection to the house in 2024, instead running for the Louisville Metro Council.

Early life

Raymond holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University, where she wrote for the campus newspaper, Columbia Daily Spectator.[5] [6] She also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Marian University. Her past experience includes working at the Student Success Center at the University of Louisville and with Teach for America.[7]

Political career

Raymond was elected to represent the 31st district in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2018, replacing fellow Democrat Steve Riggs, who was retiring.[8]

Electoral record

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Josie Raymond . Kentucky General Assembly . 21 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Josie Raymond's Biography . Vote Smart . 21 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission . 2023-04-14 . legislature.ky.gov.
  4. Web site: Josie Raymond for State Representative . 2023-04-14 . Josie Raymond for State Representative . en-US.
  5. Web site: Josie Swindler. 2020-12-01. Columbia Daily Spectator.
  6. Web site: Swindler. Josie. February 2007. Political Children Approach Politics Differently. Columbia College Today.
  7. Web site: Josie Raymond . Ballotpedia . 21 June 2020.
  8. News: Josie Raymond taking a lifetime of "doing" to Frankfort . 21 June 2020 . Forward Kentucky . 25 August 2018.