Pete Lynch
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- Political science lecturer
- Campaign website
- petelynchforkentucky.com
A University of Kentucky political science lecturer with a PhD in American politics who has also taught at Centre College and Eastern Kentucky University. He is running as an independent with the support of The Kentucky Party.
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Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes taxing billionaires 10% of net worth above $1 billion
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“Tax billionaires 10% of net worth above $1 billion”
Housing
Supports banning hedge fund ownership of single-family homes
ReportTop Policy Priorities — Pete Lynch for KentuckyCampaign website · Pete Lynch For Kentucky · petelynchforkentucky.com
“Ban foreign and hedge fund ownership of single-family homes”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports a moratorium on new data center construction
ReportTop Policy Priorities — Pete Lynch for KentuckyCampaign website · Pete Lynch For Kentucky · petelynchforkentucky.com
“We need to enact a moratorium blocking the construction of new data centers.”
Health & human services
Supports Medicare for All universal coverage
ReportTop Policy Priorities — Pete Lynch for KentuckyCampaign website · Pete Lynch For Kentucky · petelynchforkentucky.com
“Provide universal healthcare coverage for all Americans”
Government & transparency
Proposes a 100% tax on election spending above $2,500
His campaign finance plan would also require candidates to raise at least half their money from small individual contributions and ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
ReportTop Policy Priorities — Pete Lynch for KentuckyCampaign website · Pete Lynch For Kentucky · petelynchforkentucky.com
“Tax every dollar spent on elections above $2,500 per individual or corporation per calendar year at 100%”
Courts & justice
Supports ending cash bail and three-strikes laws
His criminal justice plan would also restore voting rights to people who have served their sentences.
ReportTop Policy Priorities — Pete Lynch for KentuckyCampaign website · Pete Lynch For Kentucky · petelynchforkentucky.com
“End cash bail … Eliminate three strikes laws”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Pete Lynch on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (35)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Anderson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Anderson County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Anderson County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Bath County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Bath County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Bath County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Bourbon County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Bourbon County Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Bourbon County Clerk)
Election filing · Bourbon County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Clark County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Clark County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Clark County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Estill County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Estill County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (every race and question, with the precincts where each appears; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Estill County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Fayette County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballots, by Precinct
Election filing · Fayette County Clerk · fayettekyclerk.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Fleming County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Fleming County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (every race and question, with the precincts where each appears; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Fleming County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Garrard County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Garrard County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290; Secretary of State's copy)
Election filing · Garrard County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Jessamine County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Jessamine County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Jessamine County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Madison County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Madison County; certified by the county clerk)
Election filing · Madison County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Mercer County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Mercer County Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Mercer County Clerk)
Election filing · Mercer County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Montgomery County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Montgomery County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290; Secretary of State's copy)
Election filing · Montgomery County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Nicholas County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Nicholas County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290; Secretary of State's copy)
Election filing · Nicholas County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Powell County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Powell County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Powell County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Scott County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Scott County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Scott County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Woodford County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Woodford County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Woodford County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- About Dr. Pete Lynch — Pete Lynch for Kentucky
Campaign website · Pete Lynch For Kentucky · petelynchforkentucky.com
- Top Policy Priorities — Pete Lynch for Kentucky
Campaign website · Pete Lynch For Kentucky · petelynchforkentucky.com
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