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Election 2026, Opinion

Delivering for Kentucky

October 27th, 2026

Portrait of Brett Guthrie

I believe we live in the greatest country on Earth, and Kentuckians deserve leaders who will fight to keep it that way.

That means supporting common sense over craziness in Washington. Protecting families, keeping money in your pocket, securing our borders, and making government work for the American people, not the other way around.

That’s what I fight for in Congress.

I’ve helped President Trump cut taxes, lower prescription drug costs, reduce government bureaucracy, and fight waste, fraud and abuse so your tax dollars are safeguarded.

Keeping families safe is equally important to me.

Democrats embraced open-border policies and soft-on-crime approaches that put families at risk during the Biden Administration, and they’ll do it again if they come into power.

But now, our border is closed to illegal immigration thanks to President Trump who is enforcing immigration laws and deporting illegal immigrants, especially the violent criminals.

Another priority is stopping fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in Washington. Taxpayer dollars belong to you, not bureaucrats.

We uncovered tens of billions in Medicaid spending abuses and enacted reforms through the One Big Beautiful Bill to protect the program for Americans who truly need it, rather than those exploiting the system.

Not a single congressional Democrat supported those reforms. Instead, Democrats opposed efforts to strengthen accountability while advocating taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants. They’ll try to enact these crazy policies should they return to power.

These disagreements reflect two different visions for America.

I believe in our Constitution, the Second Amendment, limited government, parental rights in education, and fairness in girls’ sports. These aren’t radical ideas. They’re common sense.

Democrats will push policies that weaken constitutional protections, take more of your hard-earned money, undermine commonsense rules like no boys in girls’ sports.

I’m proud to represent Kentucky, and I take that responsibility seriously. Whether it’s protecting seniors, lowering taxes, securing our border, fighting corruption, or creating opportunities for the next generation, my focus remains on delivering results.

Americans deserve leaders who stand for something and aren’t afraid to say it. Democrats don’t stand for anything; they are just against everything American.

You know my position. I’ll keep fighting for Kentucky, for our families, and for the country we love. I’d be honored to have your vote

Brett Guthrie, United States Congressman, Kentucky