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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE

S. Brett Guthrie

Candidate for U.S. House · Kentucky · District 2

Republican PartyConfirmed ballot candidate

Projected winner: S. Brett Guthrie

Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:01 AM Eastern.

Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.

Certification: pending. KY · Official state election information

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THE PERSON

Background

Brett Guthrie’s sourced education record documents a 1987 Bachelor of Science from West Point and a 1997 Master of Public and Private Management from Yale. The Congressional Directory identifies Bowling Green, Kentucky, as his home community.

Roots

  • Home community: Bowling Green, KY

Education

  • U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY · B.S., 1987
  • Yale University, New Haven, CT · M.P.M., 1997

Background sources checked October 30, 2026.

THE POLICIES

Where they stand

Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.

Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.

THE ELECTION

Ballot & sources

U.S. House · District 2 · November 3, 2026

Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.

Kentucky Secretary of State · 2026 general-election U.S. House candidate filings ↗

The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.