2026 race · follow the money
Kentucky U.S. House District 2
6 filings report $5.4M raised, and outside groups reported $80K in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
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Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Brett Brett GuthrieRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $5.2M | 35% | 65% | 0% | $4.9M | $1.4M | $80K | — |
| Shay Perry-AdelmannRepublican · Filed as challenger | $101K | <0.1% | 0% | 99.9% | $20K | $80K | — | — |
| William Dakota ComptonDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $71K | 97% | 0% | 3% | $69K | $421 | — | — |
| Megan WingfieldDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $9,584 | 99.2% | 0% | 0% | $7,832 | $1,271 | — | — |
| Joshua M FergusonRepublican · Filed as challenger | $7,079 | 36% | 0% | 64% | $7,014 | $65 | — | — |
| Hank LindermanDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $3,800 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $23K | $2,023 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL, INC$80K for S. Brett Brett Guthrie
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Brett Guthrie
In the U.S. House (KY-2) since 2009 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 1 committee: Energy and Commerce (Chair)
- 681 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 1 committee reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H8KY02031) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $5.2M
- Spent
- $4.9M
- Cash on hand
- $1.4M
- Debts
- $13K
- Individuals 35% $1.8M
- PACs & other committees 65% $3.4M
- Other receipts 0.3% $14K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $794K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $80K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.9M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.9M of the $4.9M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 29, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 20% $388K
- Consultants & strategy 15% $292K
- Fundraising & processing fees 44% $843K
- Travel, meals & events 0.3% $5,316
- Office, technology & overhead 11% $216K
- Legal & compliance 3% $67K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $205
- Other or unclassified 6% $116K
Largest payees
- THE ELEVATED GROUP $761K
- GRIT CREATIVE $384K
- CENTRAL BANK $181K
- RUNSWITCH LLC $171K
- RUNSWITCH, LLC $96K
Paid to individuals: $140K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (319 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $101K
- Spent
- $20K
- Cash on hand
- $80K
- Individuals <0.1% $1
- Candidate's own money & loans 99.9% $101K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $18K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 26% $4,801
- Consultants & strategy 22% $4,000
- Travel, meals & events 11% $1,917
- Office, technology & overhead 22% $3,924
- Legal & compliance 17% $3,100
- Other or unclassified 3% $500
Largest payees
- BLACK BOX MEDIA GROUP $4,000
- AMAZON $3,924
- AMERICAN AIRLINES $1,260
- KILBURN LAW $1,200
- VISTA PRINT $801
Paid to individuals: $6,617, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 9, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (49 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $71K
- Spent
- $69K
- Cash on hand
- $421
- Individuals 97% $69K
- Candidate's own money & loans 3% $2,113
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $65K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 55% $36K
- Consultants & strategy 6% $3,920
- Staff & payroll 0.8% $550
- Fundraising & processing fees 36% $23K
- Polling, research & data 0.2% $100
- Office, technology & overhead 0.9% $585
- Legal & compliance 0.8% $500
- Other or unclassified 1% $645
Largest payees
- NEPTUNE POLITICAL $30K
- WILD CONSULTING $9,133
- SWITCHBOARD $7,496
- GROUND FLOOR POLITICAL $4,269
- SCALE TO WIN $1,749
Paid to individuals: $1,104, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 24, 2025 to Sep 11, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (73 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $9,584
- Spent
- $7,832
- Cash on hand
- $1,271
- Individuals 99.2% $9,509
- Party committees 0.8% $75
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $3,682 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $3,682 of the $7,832 the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 29, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 20% $736
- Consultants & strategy 10% $382
- Staff & payroll 38% $1,409
- Travel, meals & events 17% $640
- Office, technology & overhead 0.4% $16
- Legal & compliance 14% $500
Largest payees
- SECRETARY OF STATE KY $500
- CASEYS $390
- EMERGE $382
- YARD SIGN PLUS $289
- LOUISVILLE DEMOCRAT PARTY $250
Paid to individuals: $1,409, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 30, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (21 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $7,079
- Spent
- $7,014
- Cash on hand
- $65
- Individuals 36% $2,579
- Candidate's own money & loans 64% $4,500
Campaign totals through Apr 29, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $7,000 in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 93% $6,500
- Legal & compliance 7% $500
Largest payees
- WE INKED IT $4,000
- KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE ELECTION DIVISION $500
Paid to individuals: $2,500, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Nov 18, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (4 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $3,800
- Spent
- $23K
- Cash on hand
- $2,023
- Individuals 100% $3,800
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $20K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $20K of the $23K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Apr 27, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 6% $1,178
- Staff & payroll 40% $8,000
- Travel, meals & events 29% $5,837
- Office, technology & overhead 13% $2,562
- Legal & compliance 13% $2,700
Largest payees
- VERIZON WIRELESS $1,804
- MOMS MUSIC $1,531
- AMAZON ONLINE RETAILER $813
- KENTUCKY STATE TREASURER $500
- INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL $375
Paid to individuals: $15K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 29, 2025 to Apr 27, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (36 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: David Hatfield, Thomas A Loecken.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.