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Kentucky · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 5

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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 5 Vote for one
Hal Rogers Republican · Incumbent Hal Rogers is the Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 5th District, serving since 1981 and currently the Dean of the House. Full profile → Billy Ray Wilson Independent Independent write-in challenger for Kentucky's 5th Congressional District; Air Force veteran and author Full profile → Gerardo Serrano Independent Independent farmer and multi-time congressional candidate running for Kentucky's 5th District U.S. House seat in 2026 Full profile → Mikel Wein Independent Mikel Wein is an independent candidate for Kentucky's 5th Congressional District in the 2026 general election. Full profile → Ned Pillersdorf Democratic Democratic attorney and community leader challenging incumbent Hal Rogers in Kentucky's 5th Congressional District in 2026 Full profile →

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IssueHal Rogers
Republican
Billy Ray Wilson
Independent
Gerardo Serrano
Independent
Mikel Wein
Independent
Economy & jobsSupports economic development, job creation, and infrastructure investment Voted 88 yes · 2 no · 4 missedOpposes reliance on government subsidies; supports fair wages Supports free enterprise, spending cuts, and reducing the national debt Supports an Economic Bill of Rights and federal job guarantee
Housingno sourced position Voted 5 yes Supports raising wages as the path to affordable homeownership no sourced position Supports federal assistance for affordable housing
Health careOpposes ACA; supports rural health access and patient-focused reforms Voted 32 yes · 1 missedOpposes expanded government Medicaid; emphasizes work over subsidies Supports keeping Medicare and Medicaid; favors market-based reforms Supports Medicare for All and universal free healthcare
ImmigrationOpposes amnesty; supports border enforcement and physical barriers Voted 22 yes · 1 no · 2 missedOpposes undocumented immigration; favors work-contract model Supports legal immigration reform, border security, and due process Supports rolling back ICE funding and greater federal officer accountability
Abortion & reproductive rightsPro-life; opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers Voted 3 yes · 1 missedSupports women's bodily autonomy on reproductive rights Opposes elective abortion under any circumstances no sourced position
EducationSupports rural education funding and career training opportunities Voted 28 yes · 2 missedStates fund 2 years of college; students pay for 4-year degrees Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education Supports tuition-free public education from early childhood through college
Climate & energySupports 'all of the above' energy policy; prioritizes coal and fossil fuels Voted 106 yes · 1 no · 8 missedSupports ending fossil fuel use to address climate change Favors nuclear power; keep coal/gas as bridge, renewables supplemental Supports community-led environmental funding with development agreements
Crime & public safetySupports anti-opioid legislation and law-enforcement funding Voted 69 yes · 1 no · 8 missedCitizens responsible for obeying laws; limited policy detail Strongly supports prosecuting child exploitation with due process Supports restoring Congress's role in national security funding
Taxes & budgetSupports broad tax cuts and a simpler, flatter tax code Voted 59 yes · 2 missedOpposes government subsidies; favors bringing economic resources to KY Opposes higher taxes; supports cutting spending to reduce debt Supports reducing wealth inequality and returning wealth to workers
GunsOpposes federal gun regulations; defends Second Amendment rights Voted 8 yes Supports universal background checks and government armory storage Strongly opposes gun restrictions beyond violent felons; defends 2A no sourced position
Democracy & electionsObjected to 2020 electoral votes citing alleged fraud Voted 16 yes Supports term limits and considers U.S. elections secure Supports voter ID with free government-issued ID requirement Supports accountability, anti-corruption, and constitutional governance
Foreign policy & defenseSupports robust defense spending and security aid to allies Voted 98 yes · 6 no · 7 missedOpposes military aid to Ukraine and Israel Non-interventionist; Congress must authorize war; no blank checks Supports restoring Congress's authority over military action

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