Mitch McConnell
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC S2KY00012
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Raised this cycle$174K
Cash on hand: $7.3M
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2026 race
KY — U.S. Senate
12 active candidates on file with the FEC. Incumbent: Mitch McConnell.
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Democratic primary · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Called by WHAS11
Charles BookerWon
Republican primary · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Called by AP
Garland Andy BarrWon60.5%
- RDaniel CameronDefeated31.0%
- RNate MorrisWithdrew
Currently held by
Mitch McConnell (R) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election day
135days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$57M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Garland Andy Barr
RChallengerFEC S6KY00286
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Raised this cycle$8.0M
Cash on hand: $4.2M
Charles Booker
DChallengerFEC S6KY00385
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Raised this cycle$368K
Cash on hand: $198K
9 defeated candidates — show
Nate Morris
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00302
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Raised this cycle$7.0M
Cash on hand: $581K
Amy McGrath
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S0KY00339
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Raised this cycle$2.2M
Cash on hand: $82K
Daniel Cameron
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00237
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Raised this cycle$2.1M
Cash on hand: $765K
Dale Romans
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00369
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Raised this cycle$821K
Cash on hand: $441K
Joel Willett
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00336
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Raised this cycle$350K
Cash on hand: $29K
Pamela Stevenson
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00211
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Raised this cycle$267K
Cash on hand: $25K
Michael Faris
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00260
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Raised this cycle$62K
Cash on hand: $-16,841
Michael James Faris
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00278
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Raised this cycle$62K
Cash on hand: $-16,841
Logan Forsythe
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00328
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Raised this cycle$47K
Cash on hand: $3K
Local signal
Early read on KY — U.S. Senate
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Garland Andy Barrlimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
Charles Bookermixed
0 pos1 neutral0 neg1 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Total disclosed
$57M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$21M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$36M
$17M for · $18M against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Garland Andy Barr(R) + KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. $4.7M + FELLOWSHIP PAC $629K − WIN IT BACK PAC $4.4M − FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY $3.8M − CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $36K | $8.0M | $5.4M | $8.3M | $5.0M |
Charles Booker(D) | $368K | — | — | $368K |
10 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nate Morris(R)defeated + FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY $9.6M + RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $1.7M + FELLOWSHIP PAC $221K − KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. $7.4M − HOMETOWN FREEDOM ACTION NETWORK $13K − KENTUCKY FIRST ACTION $3K | $7.0M | $12M | $7.4M | $11M |
Amy McGrath(D)defeated | $2.2M | — | — | $2.2M |
Dale Romans(D)defeated | $821K | — | — | $821K |
Joel Willett(D)defeated | $350K | — | — | $350K |
Pamela Stevenson(D)defeated | $267K | — | — | $267K |
Mitch McConnell(R)incumbentdefeated | $174K | — | — | $174K |
Michael Faris(R)defeated | $62K | — | — | $62K |
Michael James Faris(R)defeated | $62K | — | — | $62K |
Logan Forsythe(D)defeated | $47K | — | — | $47K |
Daniel Cameron(R)defeated + PROTECT AND SERVE PAC $245K − KY PAC $2.6M | $2.1M | $245K | $2.6M | $-307,761 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside KY versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Garland Andy Barr(R)39% in-state · $5.9M itemized
$2.3M in-state$3.6M out-of-state
Charles Booker(D)70% in-state · $199K itemized
$139K in-state$60K out-of-state
10 defeated candidates — show
Nate Morris(R)defeated20% in-state · $1.6M itemized
$324K in-state$1.3M out-of-state
Amy McGrath(D)defeated23% in-state · $974K itemized
$228K in-state$747K out-of-state
Dale Romans(D)defeated32% in-state · $550K itemized
$177K in-state$373K out-of-state
Joel Willett(D)defeated48% in-state · $89K itemized
$42K in-state$47K out-of-state
Pamela Stevenson(D)defeated56% in-state · $146K itemized
$81K in-state$65K out-of-state
Mitch McConnell(R)defeated6% in-state · $17K itemized
$1K in-state$16K out-of-state
Michael Faris(R)defeated89% in-state · $26K itemized
$23K in-state$3K out-of-state
Michael James Faris(R)defeated89% in-state · $26K itemized
$23K in-state$3K out-of-state
Logan Forsythe(D)defeated74% in-state · $14K itemized
$10K in-state$4K out-of-state
Daniel Cameron(R)defeated66% in-state · $1.6M itemized
$1.1M in-state$556K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
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Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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