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DALE ROMANS

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DALE ROMANS
Candidate for U.S. Senate
DEM CHALLENGER
Biography
Dale Romans is a longtime Louisville thoroughbred horse trainer running as an independent Democrat in Kentucky's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Born into a working-class family with deep roots in Kentucky's horse racing industry, Romans built a globally recognized career with 2,250 wins, including victories in the Preakness Stakes and Travers Stakes.
Top Priorities
  • Cut through "partisan nonsense" to restore trust in government and focus on Kentucky's needs.
  • Secure borders and fix immigration by supporting legal pathways for essential workers, vetting and taxing them, and deporting criminals.
  • Strengthen Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act for affordable health coverage.
Campaign Finance
Total Raised
$763,000
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