U.S. House · KY-02
Rep. Brett Guthrie (R)
Represents Kentucky’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$15.79spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$15.79
- Opponent$0.08
- KY average$8.43
- House average$8.15
Ranks 49 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Guthrie (R), won | 252,826 (73.1%) | $5,461,908 | $15.79 |
| Hank Linderman (D) | 93,029 (26.9%) | $27,762 | $0.08 |
Total votes cast: 345,855. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC, AnthroPAC | $28,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ImmigrationDetention contractors | CoreCivic PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, Occidental PAC, API PAC | $54,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $3,657 | $0 | $0 |
| Policing & prisonsPrison and detention companies | CoreCivic PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, Boeing PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.