Politics1 State Directory

Kentucky Candidate & Election Guide

Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.

Governor

GOVERNOR:
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets.)
[ Andy Beshear (D)* - Term-Limited in 2027. ]
Rocky Adkins (D) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Gubernatorial Aide & '19 Candidate

Jacqueline Coleman (D) - Lt Governor, Educator & Nonprofit Group Founder

Michael Adams (R) - Secretary of State, Attorney & Ex-State Elections Board Member
Allison Ball (R) - State Auditor, Ex-State Treasurer & Attorney
Stan Cave (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-State Budget Director, Ex-Gubernatorial Chief of Staff & Attorney
Russell Coleman (R) - Attorney General, Ex-US Attorney & Ex-FBI Agent
James Comer (R) - Congressman, Ex-Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-St Rep & '15 Candidate
Jay Corman (R) - Railroad Executive & '20 St Rep Candidate
Thomas Massie (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Lewis County Judge-Executive & Engineer
Nate Morris (R) - Ambassador, Businessman & '26 US Sen Candidate
Damon Thayer (R) - Ex-State Senate Majority Leader & Marketing Firm Owner

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2027.

Lieutenant Governor

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Jacqueline Coleman (D)*

Secretary of State

SECRETARY OF STATE:
[ Michael Adams (R)* - Term-Limited in 2027. ]
Mike Harmon (R) - Ex-State Auditor, Ex-State Rep. & '23 Gov Candidate

Attorney General

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Russell Coleman (R)* - (Campaign Site)

State Treasurer

STATE TREASURER:
Mark Metcalf (R)* - (Campaign Site)

State Auditor

STATE AUDITOR:
Allison Ball (R)* - (Campaign Site)

State Agriculture Commissioner

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Jonathan Shell (R)* - (Campaign Site)


STATE LEGISLATURE

KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House

State Senate

U.S. Senator

U.S. SENATORS:

SENATE ELECTION 2026:
[ Mitch McConnell (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Andy Barr (R) - Congressman, Attorney & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Charles Booker (D) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney & '20/'22 Candidate
Christopher Campbell (I)
Scott Duncan (I)
Thomas Murphy (WI)

John Y Brown Jr for Governor 1979 Jim Bunning for US Senate 2004 Martha Layne Collins for Lt Governor 1979

SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Rand Paul (R)* - (Campaign Site)
David Biery (I) - Pastor, Program Manager & '22 Candidate

U.S. House (Districts)

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1

DISTRICT 1:
James Comer (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John "Drew" Williams (D) - Dock Building Contractor

District 2

DISTRICT 2:
Brett Guthrie (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Megan Wingfield (D) - Mechanic & Poet
Tom Loecken (I) - Education Consultant, Farmer & '18 Candidate

District 3

DISTRICT 3:
Morgan McGarvey (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Maria Teresa Rodriguez (R) - Cleaning Contractor
Oumou Diallo (I) - Community Organizer

District 4

DISTRICT 4:
[ Thomas Massie (R)* - Lost Primary for Reelection in 2026. ]
Ed Gallrein (R) - Retired Navy SEAL Officer, Farmer & '24 St Sen Candidate
Melissa Strange (D) - Supply Chain Strategy Director
Jeremy Todd (L) - Salesman & Libertarian Activist

DISTRICT 5

DISTRICT 5:
Hal Rogers (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ned Pillersdorf (D) - Attorney & '92 Candidate
Gerardo Serrano (I) - Farmer, Anti-Civil Forfeiture Activist & Frequent Candidate
Mikel Wein (I) - Archaeologist
Billy Ray Wilson (WI) - Retiree, Vietnam War Veteran, Anti-Israel Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 6

DISTRICT 6:
[ Andy Barr (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Ralph Alvarado (R) - Ex-TN State Health Commissioner, Ex-State Sen., Physician & '19 Lt Gov Nominee
Zach Dembo (D) - Attorney & Navy Veteran
Jay Bowman (I) - Businessman & '24 Pres Candidate
Pete Lynch (I) - College Lecturer
Robert Quigley (I) - Businessman, Investor & '28 Pres Candidate



Political Parties

State Election Office

State News Sources