Owensboro elections · Federal
U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District
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Who is running
3 candidates on the ballot, from Kentucky Secretary of State, Daviess County sample ballot. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Photo: S. Brett Guthrie campaign S. Brett Guthrie
Republican Party · Incumbent
Guthrie served in the U.S. Army before joining a Bowling Green-based manufacturing business started by his father. He represented Kentucky’s 32nd District in the state Senate, was elected to the U.S. House in 2008, and currently chairs the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Source: Brett Guthrie for Congress
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Photo: Megan Wingfield campaign Megan Wingfield
Democratic Party
Wingfield was born and raised in Bowling Green and earned a degree in Automotive Technology from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Her campaign describes her as a mechanic, caregiver, and community activist.
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Thomas A. Loecken
Independent
The 2026 Kentucky candidate filing lists Loecken as an independent candidate for U.S. Representative in the 2nd District. No qualifying campaign biography or background source was located.
Source: Kentucky Secretary of State
No stated positions found yet
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District candidates in Owensboro stand on abortion?
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
Her campaign identifies economic fairness, healthcare for all, reproductive freedom, and government accountability as campaign values. (Megan Wingfield for Congress — About Megan)
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District candidates in Owensboro stand on health care and retirement?
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
His campaign lists lower energy costs, lower health-care costs, and keeping the government out of the doctor-patient relationship among his priorities. (Brett Guthrie for Congress)
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
Her campaign presents healthcare for all as a priority. (Megan Wingfield for Congress — On the Issues)
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District candidates in Owensboro stand on jobs and the economy?
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
Her campaign says she is fighting for working families, affordable healthcare, and a fair opportunity for every Kentucky family. (Megan Wingfield for Congress)
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Other positions
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
His campaign says he supports conservative principles and common-sense policies, with an America First approach. (Brett Guthrie for Congress)
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
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More on the Owensboro ballot
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- State House, District 7Suzanne Miles, Laurie C. Campbell
State House, District 13D. J. Johnson, Rhondalyn Randolph- Property Valuation AdministratorRachel Pence Foster, William T. Pogue Jr.
County Judge/ExecutiveCharlie Castlen, William "Rod" Kuegel Jr., Williarn "Rod" Kuegel Jr
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