o      In an Aug. 1, 2019, article, the Herald-Leader reported, “Josh Hicks has been a construction worker, Marine, police officer and lawyer. Now he wants a new job — congressman.

“Hicks announced Thursday he plans to seek the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, R-Lexington, in November 2020. Barr, who was first elected in 2012, is seeking his fifth term.”[1]

According to the same article, “Hicks was also critical of Barr’s support for the 2017 Republican tax bill, saying it didn’t benefit anyone ‘other than the ultra-wealthy.’ He criticized Barr for his votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act and his campaign contributions from payday lenders.”[2]

[1] Daniel Desrochers, “Construction worker. Marine. Cop. Lawyer. Now this man wants to oust Andy Barr,” Herald-Leader, Aug. 1, 2019
[2] Daniel Desrochers, “Construction worker. Marine. Cop. Lawyer. Now this man wants to oust Andy Barr,” Herald-Leader, Aug. 1, 2019