District 2 — Brett Guthrie (R)

The Second Congressional District covers much of Western Kentucky, from Muhlenberg County to LaRue County.

Brett Guthrie (R) — Guthrie has been in office since 2009. He is from Bowling Green.
William Dakota Compton (D) — Compton is a Bowling Green native and teacher at Warren East High School. He is currently a member of the Plum Springs City Commission, according to his campaign website.

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Degrees
Bachelor's, Western Kentucky University, Music Teacher Education
High School Diploma, Warren East High School

William Dakota Compton | BallotReady

William Dakota Compton is a Bowling Green native. He earned a bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Western Kentucky University.

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About William Dakota Compton
Professional Experience
Warren County Public Schools, String Orchestra Teacher (Present)
Plum Springs City, Councilmember (Present)
McDonald's, Swing Shift Manager

William currently works as a string orchestra teacher for Warren County Public Schools. He previously worked as a manager on the swing shift at McDonald's.

William Dakota Compton

Compton spends his days as a string orchestra teacher at Warren East High School.

Serving in his second term as a city commissioner in Plum Springs, Compton said he decided to aim for politics in 2016. He filed to run as a write-in candidate in Plum Springs and later set his eyes on Congress.

Democrats seeking to unseat Guthrie in general election

Compton has been active in Kentucky politics for some time, previously running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 and 2024, but was beaten both times by recurring candidate Hank Linderman.

Compton selected as Kentucky Democratic Party Rural Council chair

Dakota serves as a city commissioner in Plum Springs and is in his second term. He previously ran for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 and 2024 but did not win.

Democrats seeking to unseat Guthrie in general election - WBKO

Compton to chair state Democratic Rural Council

2026 Kentucky General Election

The two agree on providing the nation with free healthcare, also known as Medicare for All, raising the federal minimum wage, legalizing cannabis and marijuana, and enacting term limits in Congress.

As a teacher, Compton believes the government can do more for educators like providing them with resources and paying them more. He also believes standardized testing should be eliminated and school funding should not be tied to test scores.

Linderman has signaled support for free or significantly cheaper education for all, and implementing classes like shop, home economics, trades, and apprenticeships back into high schools.

Linderman has focused a lot of his campaign efforts toward what he calls the “Contract for Rural America,” which breaks down his ideas for broadband services, support for family farms, energy subsidies, and drug abuse and prevention.

Compton’s priorities are focusing on environmental matters like green energy. He supports the Green New Deal, a congressional resolution laying out a plan for tackling climate change.

Compton also supports investments in mental and medical care for veterans, saying veterans should be provided with complete medical care.

Supports green energy and the Green New Deal, a congressional resolution outlining a plan to tackle climate change.

- Supports green energy and the Green New Deal, a congressional resolution outlining a plan to tackle climate change.

Energy & the Environment

As of September 15, 2026, William Dakota Compton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Compton described himself as a Bernie Sanders progressive, saying he believes the wealthy should pay their fair share in taxes.

“I believe it’s time we hold corporations accountable for the price gouging we’ve seen since COVID,” Compton said. “Raking in record-breaking profits on the backs of working people like you and me.”

The two agree on providing the nation with free healthcare, also known as Medicare for All, raising the federal minimum wage, legalizing cannabis and marijuana, and enacting term limits in Congress.

As a teacher, Compton believes the government can do more for educators like providing them with resources and paying them more. He also believes standardized testing should be eliminated and school funding should not be tied to test scores.

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