Brett Guthrie
U.S. Representative, KY-2 since 2009. Ran in 12 elections between 1998 and 2024, winning 12. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, KY-2Born 1964Business executive
- In office
- 17 yrs
- Since 2009
- Bills became law
- 1
- 11 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +27.7
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Chair
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Health · Became law Dec 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Guthrie sits in the U.S. House
Guthrie is closer to the center than 85% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Vern Buchanan, Darrell Issa, French Hill
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Guthrie’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills11%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Guthrie’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Guthrie | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Guthrie was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, KY-2 | Won | R+27.7 | R+41.9 | −14.2 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, KY-2 | Won | R+46.2 | R+41.9 | +4.3 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, KY-2 | Won | R+43.7 | R+37.6 | +6.1 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, KY-2 | Won | R+44.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, KY-2 | Won | R+35.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, KY-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, KY-2 | Won | R+38.4 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, KY-2 | Won | R+32.6 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, KY-2 | Won | R+35.8 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, KY-2 | Won | R+5.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | Kentucky State Senate, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Kentucky State Senate, District 32 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Kentucky State Senate, District 32 | Won | R+0.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $6M
- Spent
- $4.9M
- Cash
- $1.4M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| GUTHRIE FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Guthrie has held
- U.S. House, KY-2 · 2009–2027
- Kentucky State Senate, District 32 · 1998–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Guthrie has run against
- Megan Wingfield (D) · 2026 election, won
- Hank Linderman (D) · 2024 election, won
- Ron Leach (D) · 2014 election, won
- David Lynn Williams (D) · 2012 election, won
- Ed Marksberry (D) · 2010 election, won
- David E. Boswell (D) · 2008 election, won
- Ron Murphy (D) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; Guthrie’s best result was 53% (Kentucky's 2nd District, 2008).
Guthrie’s polls in the database →How we know Guthrie
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide G000558
- FEC H8KY02031
- Wikidata Q910794
- Ballotpedia Brett Guthrie
- Vote Smart 18829
- GovTrack 412278
- OpenSecrets N00029675
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET