2026 Kentucky General Election

Hal Rogers is from Somerset, Kentucky. He has a bachelor 27s degree in business administration from the University of Kentucky. He and his wife, Cynthia, have three children.

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ROGERS, Harold Dallas (Hal)

Hal Rogers is from Barrier. He has a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of Kentucky. He lives with his wife, Cynthia, in Somerset and has three children.

Hal is a U.S. Congressman. He has served Kentucky's 5th Congressional District since 1981. Before taking office, he worked in his family's business. 

Hal previously worked as an attorney. He served as a staff sergeant in the Kentucky and North Carolina Army National Guard.

Hal is currently a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Kentucky's 5th congressional district. He was first elected to Congress in 1980 and has been re-elected every two years since then. He is currently serving his 23rd term.

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Hal currently serves as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 5th District. He was first elected in 1980 and is serving his 23rd term. He previously served as the commonwealth attorney for Pulaski and Rockcastle Counties from 1969 to 1980. Hal ran for lieutenant governor of Kentucky in 1979, but did not win.

U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers

As chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, cut $126 billion in discretionary federal spending.

Said that as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, "I focused on reducing the size and scope of the government."

Supports job creation "[t]hrough flood control efforts, community development projects, an environmental cleanup campaign, and region-wide tourism initiatives."

Supports reducing tax rates, making the tax code simpler, and improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Said "[i]mproving our transportation network is one of the most effective ways to promote economic growth and prosperity. "

- As chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, cut $126 billion in discretionary federal spending.
- Said that as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, "I focused on reducing the size and scope of the government."
- Supports job creation "[t]hrough flood control efforts, community development projects, an environmental cleanup campaign, and region-wide tourism initiatives."
- Supports reducing tax rates, making the tax code simpler, and improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- Said "[i]mproving our transportation network is one of the most effective ways to promote economic growth and prosperity. "

Economy

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Voted for the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" which reduced spending on Medicaid and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

- Voted for the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" which reduced spending on Medicaid and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
- Supports protecting Social Security.

Healthcare

Has worked to address drug abuse and addiction, especially in his home state of Kentucky, which has faced significant challenges related to the opioid crisis.

- Has worked to address drug abuse and addiction, especially in his home state of Kentucky, which has faced significant challenges related to the opioid crisis.

Public Safety

Said "we need to stop the flow of illegal immigration," and as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, "U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) received a record amount of funding."

Supports increasing benefits for veterans.

- Said "we need to stop the flow of illegal immigration," and as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, "U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) received a record amount of funding."
- Supports increasing benefits for veterans.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Said "I have therefore long supported an 'all of the above,' market-based approach to energy policy."

Said "I have worked to ensure the natural environment of our region is preserved by supporting legislation that protects our National Parks, federal lands and designated wildlife habitat."

- Said "I have therefore long supported an 'all of the above,' market-based approach to energy policy."
- Said "I have worked to ensure the natural environment of our region is preserved by supporting legislation that protects our National Parks, federal lands and designated wildlife habitat."

Energy & the Environment

As of August 12, 2026, Hal Rogers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Said "I have worked hard to provide better educational opportunities for our youth."

- Said "I have worked hard to provide better educational opportunities for our youth."

Education

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Ned Pillersdorf is from Floyd County, Kentucky. He has practiced law for 44 years. 

Democrat Ned Pillersdorf launches campaign for 5th District

Ned Pillersdorf is from Floyd County, Kentucky. He has a bachelor's degree in political science and sociology from Vanderbilt University and a law degree from the McGeorge School of Law. 

Ned is an attorney with a law practice that focuses on underdog and poverty cases. He has been practicing law for 44 years. 

Ned is an attorney with a poverty volume law practice. 

Ned previously ran for U.S. House representative in 2026 but did not win.

Opposes removing funding that aims to help low income people pay their utilities.

Opposes defunding public television, public radio, job corp, and cancer research.

- Opposes removing funding that aims to help low income people pay their utilities.
- Opposes defunding public television, public radio, job corp, and cancer research.

Opposes decreasing the funding of Medicaid, Medicare, and food stamps.

- Opposes decreasing the funding of Medicaid, Medicare, and food stamps.

As of August 12, 2026, Ned Pillersdorf’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ned Pillersdorf

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the U.S. House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Kentucky currently has 6 U.S. Representatives.
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