Joshua Watkins raised $21,296 from 39 contributions running for State Representative, 42nd District in the May 2026 Primary election, per filings with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.
| Contributor | Amount | Type | City | Employer | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Watkins | $7,841 | OTHER | Louisville | 3/30/2025 | |
| IBEW PAC | $2,200 | KYPAC | Washington | 5/19/2026 | |
| Better Schools KY | $2,200 | KYPAC | Louisville | 5/18/2026 | |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | $2,200 | KYPAC | Alexandria | 12/16/2025 | |
| KDA Bourbon Trail PAC | $1,200 | KYPAC | LExington | 12/5/2025 | |
| Andrew Gillette | $500 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | Director | 1/27/2026 |
| Harley Watkins | $500 | INDIVIDUAL | Hopkinsville | Not Employed | 12/31/2025 |
| Rudy Spencer | $500 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | BlueSky | 12/31/2025 |
| KY Attorneys Political Action Trust | $500 | KYPAC | Louisville | 12/19/2025 | |
| Greg Fischer | $500 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | OUA LLC | 10/7/2025 |
| Sanofu US Services INC Employees PAC | $350 | KYPAC | Bridgewater | 1/5/2026 | |
| Rolandas Byrd | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | Republic Bank | 3/12/2026 |
| LG&E - KU Political Awareness & Civic Education | $250 | KYPAC | Louisville | 12/19/2025 | |
| Ellen Hesen | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | Retired | 12/19/2025 |
| Optometric Political Action Committee | $250 | KYPAC | Frankfort | 12/19/2025 | |
| Juan Renaud | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | Vine Grove | Veteran | 6/1/2026 |
| Juan Renaud | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | Vine Grove | Veteran | 5/2/2026 |
| Juan Renaud | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | Vine Grove | Veteran | 4/1/2026 |
| Juan Renaud | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | Vine Grove | Veteran | 3/1/2026 |
| Juan Renaud | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | Vine Grove | Veteran | 2/1/2026 |
| Laura Babbage | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | Lexington | Not Employed | 1/8/2026 |
| Juan Renaud | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | Vine Grove | Veteran | 1/1/2026 |
| Martin Rivers | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | Lexington | Not Employed | 12/2/2025 |
| April White | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | San Diego | Paul Hastings LLP | 10/7/2025 |
| April White | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | San Diego | Paul Hastings LLP | 10/7/2025 |
All May 2026 Primary fundraising · May 2026 Primary races
Data: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance public records. KREF Watch is an independent project of The Lexington Times.