Candidate · November 3, 2026
Maria Teresa Rodriguez
On the ballot for U.S. House · Kentucky's 3rd District
- raised through Sep 30, 2026
- $75K
- cash on hand
- $32K
- issues with public statements
- 3
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Kentucky's 3rd District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican Party1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Her campaign website says María Teresa Rodriguez is a trauma nurse in Louisville and a small business owner.3 It says she built a small business from the ground up and later returned to school and earned her nursing degree.3
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says she is running for Congress to defend the freedoms she once lived without, protect communities and keep the American Dream alive for the next generation.3,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitemariaforuscongress.com5,
6 - Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=615865520406566
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Immigration
Her campaign website's Where I Stand card says she supports legal immigration and keeping the borders secure.4
Abortion and Reproductive Health
Her campaign website's Where I Stand card says every life is precious, that she opposes abortion and that she stands for the sanctity of life.4
Education
Her campaign website's Where I Stand card says she will fight to keep women's sports fair and protect opportunities for female athletes.4
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through September 30, 2026.7
| Raised | $75,079 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $42,618 |
| Cash on hand | $32,361 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report8filed Apr 28, 2026