Federal

U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

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Megan Wingfield

Democratic

Mechanic

The gist

Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge for Congress
Supports universal health care and an end to medical debt
Supports reproductive freedom and expanded contraception access
Supports universal pre-K and affordable child care
Supports giving independent mechanics full access to vehicle diagnostics
Supports raising the minimum wage and protecting union organizing

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Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge for Congress
Platform Values — Megan Wingfield for Congress
Campaign website · Wingfield for Congress · wingfieldforcongress.com
“I've proudly signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge because career politicians shouldn't have a monopoly on power.”
Supports universal health care and an end to medical debt
Platform Values — Megan Wingfield for Congress
Campaign website · Wingfield for Congress · wingfieldforcongress.com
“Healthcare is a human right. No one should go bankrupt because they got sick.”
Supports reproductive freedom and expanded contraception access
Platform Values — Megan Wingfield for Congress
Campaign website · Wingfield for Congress · wingfieldforcongress.com
“Protect reproductive freedom and the right to choose. … Expand access to contraception, maternal care, and cancer screenings”
Supports universal pre-K and affordable child care
Platform Values — Megan Wingfield for Congress
Campaign website · Wingfield for Congress · wingfieldforcongress.com
“Universal Pre-K and affordable childcare.”
Supports giving independent mechanics full access to vehicle diagnostics
Platform Values — Megan Wingfield for Congress
Campaign website · Wingfield for Congress · wingfieldforcongress.com
“Legislation that prevents auto manufacturers from hiding essential diagnostics behind a paywall”
Supports raising the minimum wage and protecting union organizing
Platform Values — Megan Wingfield for Congress
Campaign website · Wingfield for Congress · wingfieldforcongress.com
“Raising the minimum wage and protecting gig workers and union organizing efforts.”

Thomas A. Loecken

Independent

The gist

Supports passing Medicare for All in 2027
Supports an infrastructure bill funding EVs and passenger rail
Proposes paying for infrastructure by scaling back defense contractors
Opposes funding a wall on the southern border
Opposes voter ID rules that exclude driver's licenses
Opposes the Republican tax bill Guthrie voted for

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Supports passing Medicare for All in 2027
Tom4Congress (Thomas Loecken campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Thomas A. Loecken · facebook.com
“We can get Medicare for all passed in 2027 with enough proper candidates elected.”
Supports an infrastructure bill funding EVs and passenger rail
Tom4Congress (Thomas Loecken campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Thomas A. Loecken · facebook.com
“An infrastructure bill needs to be passed; it'll include grants for electric vehicles and a passenger rail system.”
Proposes paying for infrastructure by scaling back defense contractors
Tom4Congress (Thomas Loecken campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Thomas A. Loecken · facebook.com
“This will be paid for in a large part by scaling back defense businesses and contractors and just building up the actual US military.”
Opposes funding a wall on the southern border
Tom4Congress (Thomas Loecken campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Thomas A. Loecken · facebook.com
“If a billion can be taken from defense spending for the border wall then defense didn't need it and there's no need for a wall”
Opposes voter ID rules that exclude driver's licenses
Tom4Congress (Thomas Loecken campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Thomas A. Loecken · facebook.com
“They're trying to disallow a driver's license.”
Opposes the Republican tax bill Guthrie voted for
Tom4Congress (Thomas Loecken campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Thomas A. Loecken · facebook.com
“Guthrie voted with the rest of the Republicans for the tax giveaway, which raised your taxes and kicked millions off of health insurance.”

S. Brett Guthrie

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Supports making data centers pay for their own electricityIn office
Led a committee report on Medicare and Medicaid fraudIn office
Co-sponsored the GUARD Act against fraud targeting seniorsIn office
Supported House bills targeting fentanyl and illicit pill pressesIn office
Voted for a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdownIn office
Voted for the FY2027 National Defense Authorization ActIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports making data centers pay for their own electricity
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”
Led a committee report on Medicare and Medicaid fraud
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”
Co-sponsored the GUARD Act against fraud targeting seniors
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”
Supported House bills targeting fentanyl and illicit pill presses
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”
Voted for a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown
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”
Voted for the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act
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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