Federal
U.S. Senator
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 6 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A U.S. senator votes on federal laws, confirms federal judges and cabinet members, and ratifies treaties; Kentucky elects two for six-year terms.
Open seat: U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is not seeking reelection. Thomas Michael Murphy filed as a declared write-in candidate.
Taxes & budget
Andy BarrRepublican
- Voted for the 2025 tax-cut law, the Big Beautiful Bill.
Charles BookerDemocratic
- Supports a wealth tax and taxing capital gains like wages.
Christopher CampbellKentucky Party
- Proposes cutting defense spending to near 1% of GDP.
Public safety
Andy BarrRepublican
- Supports restarting border wall construction and ending catch and release.
- Co-led a House-passed bill barring banks from tracking gun purchases.In office
Charles BookerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Christopher CampbellKentucky Party
No documented position found.
Education
Andy BarrRepublican
- Opposes transgender athletes competing in girls' sports.
Charles BookerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Christopher CampbellKentucky Party
No documented position found.
Housing
Andy BarrRepublican
No documented position found.
Charles BookerDemocratic
- Supports federal rent stabilization and more affordable housing.
Christopher CampbellKentucky Party
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Andy BarrRepublican
- Proposes restarting coal plants that were shut down by regulation.
- Introduced a bill setting federal rules for hemp products.In office
Charles BookerDemocratic
- Proposes a $45,000-a-year minimum wage with paid sick leave.
- Proposes a federal bureau to protect workers from AI displacement.
Christopher CampbellKentucky Party
- Supports unions and workers' right to raise grievances safely.
Roads & infrastructure
Andy BarrRepublican
- Supports faster permits for power plants and transmission lines.
Charles BookerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Christopher CampbellKentucky Party
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Andy BarrRepublican
No documented position found.
Charles BookerDemocratic
- Supports pausing data center construction until regulations are in place.
Christopher CampbellKentucky Party
- Proposes a constitutional "green" amendment guaranteeing a healthy environment.
Health & human services
Andy BarrRepublican
- Supports expanding veterans' access to non-VA health care.
Charles BookerDemocratic
- Supports Medicare for All.
- Supports universal basic income and universal child care.
- Supports restoring abortion rights and repealing the Hyde Amendment.
Christopher CampbellKentucky Party
- Supports Medicare for All.
- Supports reproductive rights as a constitutional right.
Government & transparency
Andy BarrRepublican
No documented position found.
Charles BookerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Christopher CampbellKentucky Party
- Proposes constitutional term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court.
- Proposes abolishing the Electoral College and adopting ranked-choice voting.
- Proposes a constitutional amendment ending corporate personhood.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 9 issues covered in this race.