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Representative Gerald Lynn Watkins

Full Name: Gerald Lynn Watkins
Office: State House (KY) - District 3, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Lukyn
Birth Date: 12/08/1954
Birth Place: Paducah, KY
Home City: Paducah, KY
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

SB 2 - Amends the State Employee Pension Program
Legislation (Nay)

March 26, 2013

SB 1 - Establishes an Electronic Ballot Transmission System for Military and Overseas Voters
Legislation (Yea)

March 11, 2013 - Requires the Secretary of State to implement an electronic transmission system through which a covered voter may apply for and receive voter registration materials, ...

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Recent Public Statements

Welfare Reform

Sept. 18, 2012 - The reason I'm running for state representative is to provide some leadership for Western Kentucky, one, I would like to pass a comprehensive welfare reform ...

Criminal Code

Sept. 18, 2012 - * 53% of people in our prisons today are in there on drug charges. I think for personal use of illicit drugs sentencing should not ...

Education Reform

Sept. 18, 2012 - * At the federal level I believe President Clinton's Goals 2000 should be repealed. * I would also like to see President Bush's No Child ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Party Committees ($37,000.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Gerald Watkins has 100% Political Courage

Gerald Watkins has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where he stands on the issues he/ she may face if elected.

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Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Messages/H003.aspx

Capitol Website
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/H003.htm

Capitol
702 Capitol Ave
Annex Room 332A
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-8100 (ext. 634)
Phone: 270-247-2210
Fax: 270-247-2304

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