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2026 candidates we're tracking in KY-2
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S. Brett Guthrie
Republican
Incumbent
S. Brett Guthrie is the Republican candidate for Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. S. Brett Guthrie is the sitting U.S. Representative for the district, per the House roster. Brett Guthrie is the Republican incumbent representing Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District, first elected to the U.S. House in 2008. He chairs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, according to his official House website. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Thomas A. Loecken
Independent
Thomas A. Loecken is the Independent candidate for Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate filings. Loecken works as an education consultant and farmer, per Politics1 Kentucky candidate roundup. Loecken filed again as an independent candidate for the seat ahead of the 2026 general election, per candidate filing list, WXBC 104.3 The River. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Megan Wingfield
Democratic
Megan Wingfield is a mechanic and caregiver from Bowling Green, Kentucky, who graduated from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College with a degree in automotive technology, according to her campaign site. She describes building her career solving problems with her hands and volunteering as a community activist.
About this race
Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Kentucky primary is Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.