Candidate · November 3, 2026
Megan Wingfield
On the ballot for U.S. House · Kentucky's 2nd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $9,584
- cash on hand
- $1,271
- issues with public statements
- 11
§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 2nd District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic 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.
Megan Wingfield graduated from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College with a degree in automotive technology.4 Her campaign website describes her as a mechanic by trade and a community advocate.4
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says she is running because the district deserves a representative who understands what it means to struggle and what it takes to build something better, with a campaign focused on economic fairness, healthcare for all, reproductive freedom and accountability in government.4
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitewingfieldforcongress.com5,
6 - Facebookfacebook.com/megan.wingfield.for.congress6
- Blueskybsky.app/profile/justwingit1.bsky.social6
- Instagraminstagram.com/wingfieldforcongress6
- TikToktiktok.com/@wingfieldforcongress6
§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.
Elections and Government Reform
Her campaign website says she has signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge and will fight for term limits in Congress.7
Economy, Jobs and Trade
Her campaign website says she supports raising the minimum wage and a living wage for workers.7
Her campaign website says she supports protecting gig workers.7
Her campaign website says she supports protecting union organizing efforts.7
Her campaign website says she supports expanded small business loans for independent auto shops to help them invest in diagnostics and specialty tools.7
Health Care
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.7
- One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
- Add a government plan that anyone can choose to buy
- Keep the current mix of private and public coverage, including the ACA
- Fewer federal insurance rules and more private plan choices, with aid paid to individuals
Abortion and Reproductive Health
Her campaign website says she will protect reproductive freedom and the right to choose.7
Her campaign website says she supports expanding access to contraception, maternal care and cancer screenings, especially in rural areas.7
Family and Social Policy
Her campaign website says she supports universal pre-K, affordable child care and increased funding for early childhood programs.7
Her campaign website says she supports codifying same-sex marriage in federal law.7
- Keep same-sex marriage legal in every state
- Let each state decide whether to allow it
- Recognize only marriages between one man and one woman
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
Her 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.7
- Pass broad protections such as the Equality Act
- Add protections with broad exemptions for religious groups and businesses
- No new federal protections; leave it to the states
§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 October 14, 2026.8
| Raised | $9,584 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $7,832 |
| Cash on hand | $1,271 |
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 report9filed May 15, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report10filed Jun 23, 2025