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2026 U.S. House

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · KY-3
Primary: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in KY-3

Morgan McGarvey

Morgan McGarvey

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Health care access and affordability, per mcgarvey.house.gov
  • Public education funding, per mcgarvey.house.gov
  • Addressing climate change, per mcgarvey.house.gov
About Morgan McGarvey

Morgan McGarvey is the Democratic incumbent representing Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District, which covers Louisville, and is the only Democrat in Kentucky's U.S. House delegation, according to his official House website. His office says it has secured more than $245 million in federal grants for the Louisville community.

Maria Teresa Rodriguez

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Defending Capitalism
  • Safer Louisville
  • Lower Taxes
About Maria Teresa Rodriguez

Maria Teresa Rodriguez is the Republican nominee for Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District. She is a business owner and trauma nurse living in Louisville, according to the Kentucky Lantern's primary voter guide, and her campaign site says she came to the United States after experiencing political persecution.

About this race

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Kentucky primary is Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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