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Kentucky · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 2

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Official source: Kentucky Secretary of State (candidate filings, Michael G. Adams) and Kentucky State Board of Elections (elect.ky.gov, calendar and results) ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

U.S. House · District 2 Vote for one
S. Brett Guthrie Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie (KY-02) seeks re-election in 2026; chairs House Energy and Commerce Committee. Full profile → Megan Wingfield Democratic Democratic challenger Megan Wingfield, mechanic and caregiver, seeks Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile → Thomas A. Loecken Independent Independent candidate Thomas A. Loecken is running for Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. Full profile →

Candidate list checked 7 d ago

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IssueS. Brett Guthrie
Republican
Megan Wingfield
Democratic
Thomas A. Loecken
Independent
Economy & jobsSupports reducing red tape to expand local lending and small business support Voted 91 yes · 2 no · 1 missedSupports raising wages, lowering costs, protecting Social Security/Medicare Supports free enterprise, tax relief for working families, spending cuts
HousingSupports reducing red tape and expanding home loan access for families Voted 5 yes Supports expanding affordable housing and protecting renters no sourced position
Health careSupports price transparency and lower health care costs Voted 33 yes Supports universal healthcare, expanding Medicaid, and rural access Supports a public-private hybrid healthcare system
ImmigrationSupports funding ICE and Border Patrol through the Secure America Act Voted 24 yes · 1 no Opposes current ICE enforcement practices Supports purpose-based, documented immigration; opposes sanctuary cities
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports prohibition on taxpayer-funded abortion Voted 4 yes Supports reproductive freedom and the right to choose Supports limited abortion exceptions; backs life from conception
Educationno sourced position Voted 30 yes Supports Universal Pre-K and affordable childcare Opposes eliminating the U.S. Department of Education
Climate & energyOpposes EPA air-quality regulations as burdensome to energy and manufacturing Voted 113 yes · 1 no · 1 missedSupports a nationwide moratorium on AI data centers Supports diversified energy mix including renewables and natural gas
Crime & public safetySupports law enforcement funding and anti-crime legislation Voted 78 yes Supports national police accountability and policing reform no sourced position
Taxes & budgetSupports tax cuts on tips, overtime, and extension of 2017 TCJA Voted 61 yes Supports higher taxes on corporations and the ultra-wealthy Supports higher taxes on wealthy and cutting federal spending
GunsSupports restoring veterans' Second Amendment rights without due process restrictions Voted 8 yes no sourced position Supports gun restrictions based on household mental capacity
Democracy & electionsSupports voter ID, proof of citizenship to register, and noncitizen removal from voter rolls Voted 16 yes Supports election security, voting access, and term limits Opposes voting without photo ID
Foreign policy & defenseSupports strong U.S. military and robust defense spending Voted 105 yes · 6 no no sourced position Favors reduced U.S. foreign involvement; non-interventionist

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