Bio

Born March 29, 1985. Baptist. BA, Business Admin/Accounting.

Kentucky Legislature Legislator Profile, District 71

EDUCATION

Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, BA, 2007

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

iVoterGuide candidate profile for Josh Bray

AFFILIATIONS

Brodhead Baptist Church, Member, Kentucky City County Manager Association

Member, Rockcastle Chamber of Commerce, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Josh Bray earned a Bachelor of Arts in business administration and accounting from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond in 2007. He is a member of Brodhead Baptist Church and lives in Mount Vernon.

Representative Josh Bray (R) - Legislative Research Commission

Voter Guide Profile for KY State Rep., Dist. 71 candidate - Josh Bray

District:
71
Laurel (Part), Madison (Part), Pulaski (Part), Rockcastle

Josh currently serves in the Kentucky House of Representatives for District 71, a position he has held since 2021.

2026 Kentucky General Election

As of August 12, 2026, Josh Bray did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Title  | AN ACT relating to prohibiting the enforcement of a federal ban or regulation of firearms and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents  | Acts Ch. 117
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements  | Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Bill Request Number  | 1176
Sponsors  | J. Bray, D. Lewis, A. Bowling, J. Branscum, J. Decker, D. Elliott, R. Heath, J. Hodgson, T. Huff, S. Rawlings, R. Raymer, B. Reed, S. Rudy
Summary of Original Version  | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to prohibit identified entities from enforcing federal firearm bans; prohibit identified entities from adopting rules, regulations, or ordinances that require enforcement of federal firearm bans; and prohibit identified entities from allocating public resources or moneys in the enforcement of federal firearm bans; RETROACTIVE to January 1, 2021; EMERGENCY.

23RS HB 153

Co-sponsored House Bill (HB) 153, which prohibits identified entities from enforcing federal firearm bans or using public resources to enforce them.

- Co-sponsored House Bill (HB) 153, which prohibits identified entities from enforcing federal firearm bans or using public resources to enforce them.

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Josh Bray

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