Joshua is from Russell Springs, Kentucky. He attended Georgetown College. He has a bachelor’s degree in organizational communications from Georgetown College. He has a bachelor’s degree in construction management from Eastern Kentucky University. He attends Russell Springs First Baptist Church.

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Joshua Branscum has a bachelor’s degree in organizational communications from Georgetown College and a bachelor’s degree in construction management from Eastern Kentucky University. He is a married father who attends Russell Springs First Baptist Church.

Joshua is the executive vice president at Branscum Construction, where he also works as a contractor.

Joshua is currently a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 83. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his third term.

Dedicated to improving the business climate and strengthening the relationship between employers and job seekers.

Want to help people earn a "good living."

- Dedicated to improving the business climate and strengthening the relationship between employers and job seekers.
- Want to help people earn a "good living."

Economy

Supports providing first responders the support and tools necessary to protect local communities.

Aims to find new ways to rehabilitate those who suffer from addiction while not incarcerating them and putting forth harsher penalties for dealers.

- Supports providing first responders the support and tools necessary to protect local communities.
- Against firearm regulations.
- Aims to find new ways to rehabilitate those who suffer from addiction while not incarcerating them and putting forth harsher penalties for dealers.

Public Safety

Opposes abortion access and wants to protect mothers who feel like "they have no other options."

- Opposes abortion access and wants to protect mothers who feel like "they have no other options."

Healthcare

Believes in taking "common sense" approaches to improving education.

- Believes in taking "common sense" approaches to improving education.

Education

As of March 10, 2026, Joshua Branscum’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in political campaigns to protect voters, including requiring disclaimers of AI usage and banning AI use within 60 days of an election.

- Supports regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in political campaigns to protect voters, including requiring disclaimers of AI usage and banning AI use within 60 days of an election.

Voting & Elections

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Joshua Branscum

Joshua Branscum is currently a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 83. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his third term.

Supports regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in political campaigns to protect voters from deep fakes, and is considering measures such as requiring disclaimers for AI-generated content and banning AI use within 60 days of elections in Kentucky.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Kentucky State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 100 members of the Kentucky House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 24 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They only serve in the role part-time. 
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 