§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 | Johnny Baucom | Cliff Johnson | Trent Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Libertarian1, | Democrat1, | Republican1, |
| Status | Challenger | Challenger | Incumbent5 |
| Raised | Not found in the public sources we checked | $848,648 through October 14, 20266 | $1,314,373 through October 14, 20267 |
| Cash on hand | Not found in the public sources we checked | $89,2486 | $834,1737 |
| Outside spending | Not found in the public sources we checked | $12,985 for · $0 against8 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Health insurance system | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website lists protecting and expanding affordable healthcare among his priorities.9 | His official House website’s Healthcare page says Americans should be in charge of their own healthcare decisions rather than the federal government, should be able to choose their doctor, and that the system needs reform to lower drug prices and insurance premiums.10 |
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.
Cliff Johnson — 1 issue
- Campaign finance rulesHis campaign website lists challenging a political system in which, it says, only corporations and wealthy donors are heard among his priorities.9
Trent Kelly — 2 issues
- Abortion lawHis official House website’s Life page says he believes the nation has a duty to protect the lives of the unborn.11
- Social Security benefit levelsHis official House website’s Social Security / Medicare page says safeguarding Social Security and Medicare, both for people who receive them now and for future generations, is one of his most important responsibilities, and that changes must be made to keep the programs solvent.12
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.