§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | S. Brett Guthrie | Megan Wingfield | Thomas A. Loecken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican Party1, | Democratic Party1, | Independent1, |
| Status | Incumbent4 | Challenger | Challenger |
| Raised | $5,986,647 through October 14, 20265 | $9,584 through October 14, 20266 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Cash on hand | $1,447,2965 | $1,2716 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Outside spending | $80,276 for · $0 against7 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Abortion law | His campaign website says he is 100% pro-life.8 | Her campaign website says she will protect reproductive freedom and the right to choose.9 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Health insurance system | His campaign website says he leads the fight for lower health care costs and for keeping the government out of the doctor-patient relationship.8 | One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All) Her campaign website says healthcare is a human right and that she supports Medicare for All and universal, affordable and accessible healthcare, along with an end to medical debt.9 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
Issues only one candidate has addressed
By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.
S. Brett Guthrie — 1 issue
- Data privacyHis campaign website says he is championing legislation that protects consumer privacy online.8
Megan Wingfield — 9 issues
- Birth control and IVFHer campaign website says she supports expanding access to contraception, maternal care and cancer screenings, especially in rural areas.9
- Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identityPass broad protections such as the Equality ActHer campaign website says she supports nationwide protections for transgender and non-binary people, a federal ban on conversion therapy and family leave protections for all LGBTQ+ families.9
- Federal minimum wageHer campaign website says she supports raising the minimum wage and a living wage for workers.9
- Gig worker statusHer campaign website says she supports protecting gig workers.9
- Small business loans and programsHer campaign website says she supports expanded small business loans for independent auto shops to help them invest in diagnostics and specialty tools.9
- Union organizing rulesHer campaign website says she supports protecting union organizing efforts.9
- Term limits for CongressHer campaign website says she has signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge and will fight for term limits in Congress.9
- Child care costsHer campaign website says she supports universal pre-K, affordable child care and increased funding for early childhood programs.9
- Same-sex marriageKeep same-sex marriage legal in every stateHer campaign website says she supports codifying same-sex marriage in federal law.9
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.