Education
Watkins earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts from Western Kentucky University and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
Watkins earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts from Western Kentucky University and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
2006 Watkins challenged District 11 incumbent Representative Gross Lindsay in the 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 4,765 votes (532%) against Representative Lindsay, and was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 9,264 votes. 2008 Watkins was challenged in the 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 5,302 votes (604%) and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 13,935 votes.
2012 Watkins and returning 2010 Republican challenger Paul DeSpain were both unopposed for their May 22, 2012 primaries, setting up a rematch. Watkins won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,714 votes (620%) against DeSpain. 2010 Watkins was unopposed for the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 7,078 votes (606%) against Republican nominee Paul DeSpain.