On The Ballot: Running, Republican for Commissioner of Agriculture (WV)
93 Richard Drive
Poca, WV 25313
Phone: 304-881-1864
Full Name:
Joshua Kurt Higginbotham
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
07/23/1996
Home City:
Poca, WV
Religion:
Christian
Bachelor's, History, University of Charleston, 2014-2017
Director, Newman Civic Fellow, present
Former Assistant Majority Whip, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Candidate, West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, 2024
Candidate, West Virgina State Senate, District 8, 2022
Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 13, 2016-2021
Candidate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, District 13, 2020
Former Member, Energy Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member, Joint Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member, Select Committee on Education Reform B, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Chair, Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Business Development Manager, Delta Defense, Limited Liability Corporation, 2023-present
Committee Member, Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, 2023-present
Marketing Consultant and Lobbyist, Self-Employed, 2018-present
Intern, City of Nitro, 2015
Page, United States Senate, 2013
Executive Director, UC College Republicans, 2015-present
Political and Social Activist, 2013-present
Preacher, Christian Church, 2009-present
Member, National Rifle Association, present
Executive Presidential Candidate, Distributive Education Clubs of America, Incorporated, 2013-2014
West Virginia President, West Virginia Distributive Education Clubs of America, 2012-2014
Presidential Candidate, National Student Leadership, 2013
Director, Generation Impact Center, 2011-2012
Student Ambassador, People to People Ambassador Programs, 2012
Awards:
Outstanding Freshman of 2015, President Edwin Welch
Emerging Leader Award, 2014, DECA Incorporated
Wreath-Layer at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 2013, Arlington National Cemetary
Show Choir Champion, 2011, Show Choir National Finale