Josie Raymond
Josie Raymond is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing District 31 in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Josie Raymond | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Steve Riggs |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Adam[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Residence | Louisville, Kentucky[3] |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (BA, MS) Marian University (M.Ed.)[2] |
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.[4][5] She also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Marian University.[2] Her past experience includes working at the Student Success Center at the University of Louisville and with Teach for America.[1]
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.[6] She is running for re-election in 2020.[1]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josie Raymond | 10,512 | 59.7% | |
| Republican | Leigh Boland Jones | 7,101 | 40.3% | |
References
- "Josie Raymond". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Josie Raymond's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Representative Josie Raymond". Kentucky General Assembly. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Josie Swindler". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- Swindler, Josie (February 2007). "Political Children Approach Politics Differently". Columbia College Today.
- "Josie Raymond taking a lifetime of "doing" to Frankfort". Forward Kentucky. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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