Federal

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 4
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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Ned Pillersdorf

Democratic

Attorney

The gist

Opposes federal Medicaid cuts that threaten rural hospitals
Pledges to seek a substantial expansion of LIHEAP
Supports expanding rural internet access and clean drinking water
Supports term limits for members of Congress
Supports uncapping the size of the U.S. House
Opposes cutting Medicare, food stamps and public broadcasting

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Opposes federal Medicaid cuts that threaten rural hospitals
Press releases — Ned Pillersdorf for Congress (Wayback Machine copy, Sept. 22, 2026)
Campaign website · Ned For Congress · web.archive.org
“to slash more than 800 billion from Medicaid which will have the direct impact of worsening our rural hospital shortage”
Pledges to seek a substantial expansion of LIHEAP
Ned For Congress (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Ned For Congress · facebook.com
“As your next congressman I will seek a substantial expansion of LIHEAP.”
Supports expanding rural internet access and clean drinking water
Press releases — Ned Pillersdorf for Congress (Wayback Machine copy, Sept. 22, 2026)
Campaign website · Ned For Congress · web.archive.org
“the expansion of better internet access, expansion of educational opportunities, and to finally do something about the lack of cleaning drinking water”
Supports term limits for members of Congress
Press releases — Ned Pillersdorf for Congress (Wayback Machine copy, Sept. 22, 2026)
Campaign website · Ned For Congress · web.archive.org
“He is a prime example of why we need term limits.”
Supports uncapping the size of the U.S. House
Ned Pillersdorf for Congress (Wayback Machine copy, Sept. 28, 2026)
Campaign website · Ned For Congress · web.archive.org
“I support Uncapping the House.”
Opposes cutting Medicare, food stamps and public broadcasting
Ned Pillersdorf for Congress (Wayback Machine copy, Sept. 28, 2026)
Campaign website · Ned For Congress · web.archive.org
“proposed slashing of: Medicaid, Medicare, food stamps, funds to help low income folks pay their utilities, and the defunding of public television, public radio”

Gerardo Serrano

Independent

The gist

Pledges to oppose cuts to earned Social Security benefits
Opposes new taxes on Social Security benefits
Proposes making government pay costs when prosecutions fail
Opposes civil asset forfeiture without a conviction
Supports making data center developers pay their own way
Opposes deficit spending that adds to the national debt

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Pledges to oppose cuts to earned Social Security benefits
Gerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
“I will oppose cutting the Social Security benefits people earned.”
Social Security: Keep the Promise — Serrano for America
Campaign website · Serrano for America · Aug 4, 2026 · serranoforamerica.com
Opposes new taxes on Social Security benefits
Gerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
“I will oppose new taxes on Social Security benefits.”
Social Security: Keep the Promise — Serrano for America
Campaign website · Serrano for America · Aug 4, 2026 · serranoforamerica.com
Proposes making government pay costs when prosecutions fail
Gerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
“I have a specific proposal that would force the government to accept financial responsibility when it prosecutes a citizen and cannot prove its case.”
Opposes civil asset forfeiture without a conviction
Gerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
“I will continue raising awareness about a system that allows the government to take your property without first proving you guilty.”
The Government Took My Truck Without Convicting Me — Serrano for America
Campaign website · Serrano for America · Aug 4, 2026 · serranoforamerica.com
Supports making data center developers pay their own way
Gerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
“I believe taxpayers should not be forced to pay the price for a private project.”
Proposed Data Center Protection Ordinance — Serrano for America
Campaign website · Serrano for America · serranoforamerica.com
“Proposed Data Center Protection Ordinance”
Opposes deficit spending that adds to the national debt
Gerardo Serrano for Congress (campaign Facebook page)
Candidate social media · Gerardo Serrano for Congress · facebook.com
“You cannot keep spending money you do not have and pretend there will never be consequences.”

Mikel Wein

Independent

The gist

Supports passing the Medicare for All Act of 2025
Supports guaranteeing everyone a job that pays enough to live
Proposes a Resilient Community Corps to help communities recover
Supports repealing recent tax cuts for the wealthy
Supports a constitutional amendment for congressional term and age limits
Supports restoring Congress's role over military action

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Supports passing the Medicare for All Act of 2025
My Beliefs — Mikel Wein for Congress
Campaign website · Mikel Wein for Congress · weinforky5.com
“demand legislators pass the Medicare for All Act of 2025 to guarantee healthcare for all and save our rural hospitals”
Supports guaranteeing everyone a job that pays enough to live
My Beliefs — Mikel Wein for Congress
Campaign website · Mikel Wein for Congress · weinforky5.com
“guarantee, to everyone, a job sufficient to afford the life we deserve”
Proposes a Resilient Community Corps to help communities recover
My Beliefs — Mikel Wein for Congress
Campaign website · Mikel Wein for Congress · weinforky5.com
“I propose a Resilient Community Corps that would provide support for communities to heal themselves”
Supports repealing recent tax cuts for the wealthy
Wealth Inequality — Mikel Wein for Congress
Campaign website · Mikel Wein for Congress · weinforky5.com
“Repeal tax cuts for the wealthy in the BBB”
Supports a constitutional amendment for congressional term and age limits
Politics and Corruption — Mikel Wein for Congress
Campaign website · Mikel Wein for Congress · weinforky5.com
“Amendment for term and age limits for federal judges, congress, president, and vice-president”
Supports restoring Congress's role over military action
My Beliefs — Mikel Wein for Congress
Campaign website · Mikel Wein for Congress · weinforky5.com
“It's time to restore the role of Congress in handling national emergencies, military action against other nations, and funding for security agencies.”

Hal Rogers

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Voted for making data centers pay for their own powerIn office
Voted for faster federal permitting for domestic miningIn office
Secured three Eastern Kentucky flood-control requests in WRDA 2026In office
Voted to extend federal funding and avoid a shutdownIn office
Voted for the FY2027 National Defense Authorization ActIn office
Voted to advance homeland security funding with FEMA reformsIn office

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

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Voted for making data centers pay for their own power
Congressman Rogers Votes to Protect Ratepayers, Implement Guardrails for Data Centers
Public statement · Office of Rep. Hal Rogers · Sep 16, 2026 · halrogers.house.gov
“to ensure that data centers pay their own way for the electricity necessary to power them, not hardworking Americans in rural communities”
Voted for faster federal permitting for domestic mining
Congressman Rogers Votes to Protect Mining in America
Public statement · Office of Rep. Hal Rogers · Sep 2, 2026 · halrogers.house.gov
“This bill streamlines the permitting process and clears roadblocks for American production, so we don't have to rely on foreign countries for raw materials.”
Secured three Eastern Kentucky flood-control requests in WRDA 2026
Congressman Rogers Advances Flood Control for Eastern Kentucky in Federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
Public statement · Office of Rep. Hal Rogers · Sep 16, 2026 · halrogers.house.gov
“I was proud to secure requests for three more flood control projects in this bill”
Voted to extend federal funding and avoid a shutdown
Congress Passes Federal Funding Extension to Avoid Government Shutdown
Public statement · Office of Rep. Hal Rogers · Sep 1, 2026 · halrogers.house.gov
“We voted to keep the government open and running for the American people”
Voted for the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act
Congressman Rogers Supports Rebuilding America's Arsenal of Freedom with U.S. Production
Public statement · Office of Rep. Hal Rogers · Jul 22, 2026 · halrogers.house.gov
“This bill expands and invests in U.S. production capabilities, creating more jobs and revitalizing our military strength.”
Voted to advance homeland security funding with FEMA reforms
Congressman Rogers Advances Homeland Security Funding Bill for 2027
Public statement · Office of Rep. Hal Rogers · Jun 11, 2026 · halrogers.house.gov
“This bill requires FEMA to report quarterly on every pending major disaster declaration, directing FEMA to produce a plan to reduce processing times”

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