Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpedia

Brett Guthrie is originally from Florence, Alabama. He earned his bachelor's degree in economics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and his master's degree in public and private management from Yale University. He lives with his wife, Beth, their three adult children, and one grandchild in Bowling Green, Kentucky. 

Brett is a U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District. He works at the U.S. House of Representatives, where he has been since January 2009. He previously served in the U.S. Army and worked as a business executive for a family-owned manufacturing company in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Brett previously worked as the vice president of Trace Die Cast, a manufacturing company. He served as an artillery officer in the U.S. Army. 

Brett Guthrie is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District. He was elected in 2008.

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Brett currently serves as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Kentucky, District 2. He was first elected in 2008 and is serving his ninth term. Brett previously served in the Kentucky State Senate. He served two full terms from 1999 to 2008. 

Supports creating new jobs and energizing manufacturing in the U.S.

- Supports creating new jobs and energizing manufacturing in the U.S.
- Supports cuts in government spending.

Economy

Supported House Resolution (HR) 4351, loosening regulations to bring attention to Alzheimer's Disease research.

Supported House Resolution (HR 1612) that sought to improve coverage and care for veterans.

- Supported House Resolution (HR) 4351, loosening regulations to bring attention to Alzheimer's Disease research.
- Voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
- Supported House Resolution (HR 1612) that sought to improve coverage and care for veterans.

Healthcare

Sponsored House Resolution (HR) 3092 that reauthorized the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

- Sponsored House Resolution (HR) 3092 that reauthorized the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Public Safety

As of March 10, 2026, S. Brett Guthrie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Advocated for the "development of the Keystone XL Pipeline."

- Advocated for the "development of the Keystone XL Pipeline."

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

For Candidate S. Brett Guthrie on Issue education: Supports legislation to protect children and teens from online harms and empower parents.

Supports legislation to protect children and teens from online harms and empower parents.

- Supports legislation to protect children and teens from online harms and empower parents.

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S. Brett Guthrie

Supported House Resolution (HR) 4351, loosened regulations to bring attention to Alzheimer's Disease research.

- Supported House Resolution (HR) 4351, loosened regulations to bring attention to Alzheimer's Disease research.
- Voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
- Supported House Resolution (HR 1612) that sought to improve coverage and care for veterans.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Kentucky currently has 6 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become federal law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain areas of policy, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms and there are no term limits. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.
-  Representatives must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for seven years, and an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is elected. 