Megan
Wingfield
Democratic challenger Megan Wingfield, mechanic and caregiver, seeks Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District seat in 2026.
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Background
Megan Wingfield is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative in Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District, challenging Republican incumbent Brett Guthrie in the November 3, 2026 general election. 1210 She was born and raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and her campaign describes her as a mechanic and caregiver turned activist. 1 She earned an associate degree in Automotive Technology from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC). 116 Wingfield previously ran for the same congressional seat in 2024 but did not win; the Federal Election Commission classifies her 2026 candidacy as a challenger. 310
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, Kentucky
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- wingfieldforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownendorsementWingfield endorsed by Kentucky AFL-CIO, Our Revolution, and UAW Region 8 CAP
A voter-guide profile lists Kentucky AFL-CIO, Our Revolution, and the UAW Region 8 Community Action Program as endorsers of Wingfield's campaign. Dates of the endorsements were not provided in the source.
Voter Guide Profile for KY U.S. Rep., Dist. 2 candidate - Megan ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8newsWingfield's policy positions published in Courier Journal congressional candidate questionnaire
The Courier Journal's Kentucky congressional candidate guide published Wingfield's responses to a candidate questionnaire. She identified lowering the cost of living for working families as her top legislative priority, citing healthcare, prescription drugs, Social Security, Medicare, affordable housing, and wages. She also proposed federal investment in infrastructure, broadband, clean energy, manufacturing, and workforce development, and expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
Who's running for Congress in KY? Meet candidates in 2026 election · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsCourier Journal profiles Wingfield as mechanic and caregiver challenging incumbent Guthrie
The Courier Journal published a candidate profile describing Megan Wingfield as a mechanic and caregiver running as the Democratic challenger to Republican incumbent Brett Guthrie in Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District. The article noted she did not speak at the Fancy Farm picnic.
Meet Megan Wingfield, a mechanic hoping to flip a deep red House district · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 26newsAnalysis finds no 2026 polls published for KY-02; Wingfield faces steep odds vs. Guthrie
The Political Group's September 26 race analysis noted that no 2026 polls had been published for the KY-02 race and assessed Wingfield as a significant underdog against Republican incumbent Brett Guthrie.
What It Would Take for Megan Wingfield to Win KY-02 in 2026 | The ... · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30filingWingfield FEC fundraising figures: ~$8,000 raised, ~$6,000 spent, ~$1,000 cash on hand
Campaign finance summary based on FEC reports through June 30 shows Wingfield raised approximately $8,000, spent approximately $6,000, and held approximately $1,000 cash on hand. By comparison, incumbent Brett Guthrie had raised about $4.7 million over the cycle.
Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District 2026: Wingfield vs. Guthrie | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Our Revolution organizationListed as an endorser on iVoterGuide candidate profile; could not be independently confirmed from Our Revolution's own endorsement list. ivoterguide.com
- United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 8 Community Action Program unionListed as an endorser on iVoterGuide candidate profile in the 'reported by candidate' section; could not be independently confirmed from UAW's own endorsement list. ivoterguide.com
- Kentucky State AFL-CIO unionListed on the Kentucky State AFL-CIO's 2026 endorsements page for U.S. Representative, District 2. ky.aflcio.org
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $7,539
- Spent
- $6,342
- Cash on hand
- $1,197
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6KY02068(opens in a new tab)
Sources 10
- [1] Voter Guide Profile for KY U.S. Rep., Dist. 2 candidate - Megan ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] ky.aflcio.org › 2026-endorsements2026 Endorsements | Kentucky State AFL-CIO(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Megan Wingfield's Platform Values — Wingfield for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [4] Who's running for Congress in KY? Meet candidates in 2026 election(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [5] Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District 2026: Wingfield vs. Guthrie | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [6] Meet Megan Wingfield, a mechanic hoping to flip a deep red House district(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [7] What It Would Take for Megan Wingfield to Win KY-02 in 2026 | The ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [8] Wingfield kicks off campaign tour in Cave City(opens in a new tab) Sep 1, 2026
- [9] Megan Wingfield (D) – KY-02 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Aug 29, 2026
- [10] Voter+Guide+2026+Statewide+Primary+(1).pdf(opens in a new tab) Aug 10, 2026