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Daniel Cameron

R · Kentucky · 2026

Daniel Cameron lost the May 19, 2026 Kentucky Republican U.S. Senate primary with 30.8 percent, per the Secretary of State's official primary results (Charles Booker won the Democratic nomination with 46.8 percent; Andy Barr the Republican with 60.5 percent). Results are certified by the official election office; this profile is kept for the record.

2026 race

U.S. SenateKentucky · 2026

Top priorities

  • Growing jobs in Kentucky
  • Strengthening enforcement against illegal immigration
  • Protecting Second Amendment rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cameron most recently served as CEO of 1792 Exchange, an organization that advocates removing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs from corporate America, per the campaign site. He previously served as Kentucky's attorney general, the first Black American elected to a standalone statewide office in the state and the first Republican to hold the post since 1948, per the campaign site. He was the Republican nominee for governor of Kentucky in 2023, per the campaign site.

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