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.
Taxes & budget
Ned PillersdorfDemocratic
- Opposes cutting Medicare, food stamps and public broadcasting
Gerardo SerranoIndependent
- Opposes new taxes on Social Security benefits
- Opposes deficit spending that adds to the national debt
Mikel WeinIndependent
- Supports repealing recent tax cuts for the wealthy
Hal RogersRepublican
- Voted to extend federal funding and avoid a shutdownIn office
Public safety
Ned PillersdorfDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gerardo SerranoIndependent
No documented position found.
Mikel WeinIndependent
- Supports restoring Congress's role over military action
Hal RogersRepublican
- Voted for the FY2027 National Defense Authorization ActIn office
- Voted to advance homeland security funding with FEMA reformsIn office
Economy & jobs
Ned PillersdorfDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gerardo SerranoIndependent
No documented position found.
Mikel WeinIndependent
- Supports guaranteeing everyone a job that pays enough to live
Hal RogersRepublican
- Voted for faster federal permitting for domestic miningIn office
Roads & infrastructure
Ned PillersdorfDemocratic
- Supports expanding rural internet access and clean drinking water
Gerardo SerranoIndependent
- Supports making data center developers pay their own way
Mikel WeinIndependent
No documented position found.
Hal RogersRepublican
- Voted for making data centers pay for their own powerIn office
- Secured three Eastern Kentucky flood-control requests in WRDA 2026In office
Environment & parks
Ned PillersdorfDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gerardo SerranoIndependent
No documented position found.
Mikel WeinIndependent
- Proposes a Resilient Community Corps to help communities recover
Hal RogersRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Ned PillersdorfDemocratic
- Opposes federal Medicaid cuts that threaten rural hospitals
- Pledges to seek a substantial expansion of LIHEAP
Gerardo SerranoIndependent
- Pledges to oppose cuts to earned Social Security benefits
Mikel WeinIndependent
- Supports passing the Medicare for All Act of 2025
Hal RogersRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Ned PillersdorfDemocratic
- Supports term limits for members of Congress
- Supports uncapping the size of the U.S. House
Gerardo SerranoIndependent
No documented position found.
Mikel WeinIndependent
- Supports a constitutional amendment for congressional term and age limits
Hal RogersRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Ned PillersdorfDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gerardo SerranoIndependent
- Proposes making government pay costs when prosecutions fail
- Opposes civil asset forfeiture without a conviction
Mikel WeinIndependent
No documented position found.
Hal RogersRepublican
No documented position found.
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