Jonathan has a master’s degree in Security Management and a master’s degree in Strategic Studies. He lives with his wife, Jessica, and their three children in Mercer County.

Jonathan M. Holliday has master’s degrees in security management and strategic studies. He lives with his wife, Jessica, and their three children in Mercer County.

Jonathan is a state-certified constable. He works at the Mercer County Constable's Office, where he has served since 2022. He previously worked as a police officer with the Lexington Police Department and served for 24 years in the U.S. Army, rising from private to lieutenant colonel while leading sniper teams in Iraq and commanding military police units in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Jonathan previously worked as a police officer with the Lexington Police Department. He also served in the U.S. Army, rising from private to lieutenant colonel, and worked in anti-terrorism and national security at a U. S. Embassy in Africa and at the U. S. Army Central headquarters.

Jonathan is a state certified constable. He was elected in 2022. 

Believes abortion access should be handled at a state level, not federal, and opposes abortion access with "few exceptions."

- Believes abortion access should be handled at a state level, not federal, and opposes abortion access with "few exceptions."

Healthcare

Believes in a government that is limited in size and power, adheres to Constitutional principles as written, and represents American citizens and their interests.

Opposes foreign influence and corporate money in elections.

- Believes in a government that is limited in size and power, adheres to Constitutional principles as written, and represents American citizens and their interests.
- Opposes foreign influence and corporate money in elections.

Voting & Elections

As of March 10, 2026, Jonathan M. Holliday’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports merit based immigration as well as a reform and replacement of the current immigration system.

Believes foreign policy should put the interest of American citizens first, stating "the U.S. Government should not recognize any authority above it."

Advocates the United States should avoid being involved in the politics of foreign governments.

Said, "The U.S. Military should be the best trained and equipped military force in the world.  "

- Supports merit based immigration as well as a reform and replacement of the current immigration system.
- Believes foreign policy should put the interest of American citizens first, stating "the U.S. Government should not recognize any authority above it."
- Advocates the United States should avoid being involved in the politics of foreign governments.
- Said, "The U.S. Military should be the best trained and equipped military force in the world.  "

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Opposes excessive taxation, arguing it undermines American prosperity and freedom, and contributes to corruption and greed.

Opposes "excessive taxation," arguing it contributes to corruption and greed.

Believes small businesses are essential to the economy and that overregulation threatens their success and economic prosperity.

Advocates for the free market and international trade.

Believes "most nonprofit organizations should not be tax exempt, and nonprofit organizations should never be funded by the government."

Believes "federal regulatory agencies should be stripped of all criminal penalties, and most should be eliminated altogether."

- Opposes "excessive taxation," arguing it contributes to corruption and greed.
- Believes small businesses are essential to the economy and that overregulation threatens their success and economic prosperity. 
- Advocates for the free market and international trade.
- Believes "most nonprofit organizations should not be tax exempt, and nonprofit organizations should never be funded by the government."
- Believes "federal regulatory agencies should be stripped of all criminal penalties, and most should be eliminated altogether."

Economy

For Candidate Jonathan M. Holliday on Issue public-safety: Criticizes the American legal system as corrupt and unstable, claiming it stifles individual liberty and innovation through regulatory regimes.

Criticizes the current American legal system as corrupt and unstable, claiming it stifles individual liberty and innovation through regulatory regimes.

- Criticizes the current American legal system as corrupt and unstable, claiming it stifles individual liberty and innovation through regulatory regimes.

Public Safety

Supports real school choice, allowing parents to choose between homeschooling, religious institutions, private schools, and public schools.

Supports allowing parents to choose between homeschooling, religious institutions, private schools, and public schools.

- Supports allowing parents to choose between homeschooling, religious institutions, private schools, and public schools.

Education

Ethics & Conduct

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Jonathan M. Holliday

Jonathan Holliday has two master 27s degrees, specializing in security management and strategic studies. He and his wife, Jessica, have three children. He is a Protestant Christian.

Jonathan is a law enforcement officer and a veteran. He served as a police officer in Lexington for several years, graduating at the top of his academy class. He also served in the U.S. Army for 24 years, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He has deployed to Afghanistan, where he led police operations and drug suppression efforts. He also worked at a U.S. embassy in Africa and at the U.S. Army Central headquarters, focusing on antiterrorism and national security. He is a certified SWAT operator and a police K9 trainer. He holds two master's degrees, specializing in security management and strategic studies. 

Jonathan's campaign for U.S. Senate, Class 2 seat, is his first time running for public office.

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Kentucky 2025 General Election - The Green Papers

Said, "The vast majority of information the government withholds from its citizens should be made public."

Said, "Senate rules need to be updated to make the senate effective and more efficient."

Said, "The Judicial branch needs to be brought back to constitutional principles."

Opposes excessive taxation, believing it threatens American prosperity and freedom, and likens it to socialism by diverting funds from the common good to "corruption and greed."

Said, "Small businesses are the heart of the American economy. Overregulation is not only a threat to small businesses, it is a threat to the economic prosperity of America."

Said, "People should have the right to join a union but should not be forced to join one as a condition of employment. They also not be forced to pay union dues. Forced union membership is against the right to free association."

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