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S. Brett Guthrie

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

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U.S. Representative
Campaign website
brettguthrie.com

U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 2nd District since his 2008 election and chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. A West Point graduate and former Army officer, he worked in his family's Bowling Green manufacturing business and represented the 32nd District in the Kentucky Senate.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdownIn office

    H.R. 6500 funds the government through December 11, 2026.

    Guthrie Votes To Avoid Government Shutdown

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Brett Guthrie · Sep 1, 2026 · guthrie.house.gov

    “Today, I voted in favor of a Continuing Resolution to give Congress additional time to finalize the appropriations process”
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Public safety

  • Co-sponsored the GUARD Act against fraud targeting seniorsIn office

    H.R. 2978, introduced by Rep. Zach Nunn, lets state and local police use existing federal grant funds against elder fraud and scams; it passed the House 414–7 in September 2026.

    Guthrie-Cosponsored Bill to Protect American Seniors from Fraud Passes House

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Brett Guthrie · Sep 17, 2026 · guthrie.house.gov

    “to provide state and local law enforcement agencies access to additional funding to protect seniors from fraud schemes”
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  • Supported House bills targeting fentanyl and illicit pill pressesIn office

    Statement on three Energy and Commerce bills passed in September 2026: the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, the Stop Pills That Kill Act and Tyler's Law.

    Guthrie Committee-Led Bills Pass House to Combat Manufacturing of Illicit Drugs and Protect Americans from Dangerous Substances

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Brett Guthrie · Sep 16, 2026 · guthrie.house.gov

    “These bipartisan bills will provide law enforcement additional tools to combat the production of fentanyl and other illicit drugs”
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  • Voted for the FY2027 National Defense Authorization ActIn office

    H.R. 8800 authorizes $1.15 trillion in defense spending and a 5% to 7% pay raise for servicemembers.

    Guthrie Votes in Favor of House FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Brett Guthrie · Jul 22, 2026 · guthrie.house.gov

    “As a graduate of West Point and former officer in the U.S. Army, I am proud to support this year's NDAA”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports making data centers pay for their own electricityIn office

    As Energy and Commerce chairman he backed H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed the House 417–3 in September 2026.

    Ratepayer Protection Act Passes House with Strong Bipartisan Support

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Brett Guthrie · Sep 16, 2026 · guthrie.house.gov

    “ensuring that the companies who are building data centers—and not American families and small businesses—are paying for the electricity they use”
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Health & human services

  • Led a committee report on Medicare and Medicaid fraudIn office

    The Energy and Commerce majority staff report, released in September 2026, lists 13 findings and 37 recommendations for keeping fraudsters out of Medicare and Medicaid.

    Guthrie-Led E&C Releases Staff Report Exposing How Fraudsters are Ripping Off Medicare and Medicaid

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Brett Guthrie · Sep 29, 2026 · guthrie.house.gov

    “released a Majority Staff Report detailing how fraud has continued to undermine the integrity of critical taxpayer-funded health care programs”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from S. Brett Guthrie on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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