Bowling Green elections · Federal
U.S. House, District 2
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Who is running
3 candidates on the ballot, from Kentucky Secretary of State. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Photo: S. Brett Guthrie campaign S. Brett Guthrie
Republican Party · Incumbent
Guthrie is the incumbent U.S. representative for Kentucky’s 2nd District and the chairman and top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, according to his campaign biography. The site says he served in the U.S. Army, worked as vice-president of Bowling Green manufacturer Trace Die Cast, and previously represented Kentucky Senate District 32; it also says his family resides in Bowling Green.
Source: Brett Guthrie for Congress
2 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: Megan Wingfield campaign Megan Wingfield
Democratic Party
Wingfield’s campaign says she was born and raised in Bowling Green, graduated from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College with a degree in Automotive Technology, and works as a mechanic. Her campaign bio also describes her as a caregiver, activist, and community advocate.
Source: Megan Wingfield for Congress, Megan Wingfield for Congress, About Megan
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Thomas A. Loecken
Independent
Loecken is an education consultant and farmer from Munfordville, Kentucky, according to a source summarizing his 2026 candidate information. He previously ran as an independent for the same congressional seat in 2018.
3 sourced statements
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for U.S. House, District 2 on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the U.S. House, District 2 candidates in Bowling Green stand on abortion?
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
His campaign site describes him as “100% pro-life” and says he has an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association. (Brett Guthrie for Congress)
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
Her campaign bio identifies economic fairness, health care for all, reproductive freedom, and government accountability as values behind her campaign. (Megan Wingfield for Congress)
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. House, District 2 candidates in Bowling Green stand on health care and retirement?
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
His 2026 campaign site says he is working for lower energy and health-care costs, keeping government out of the doctor-patient relationship, and reducing regulation for businesses. (Brett Guthrie for Congress)
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
Her campaign site says she is fighting for working families and affordable health care, and for a future in which every Kentucky family has a fair chance. (Megan Wingfield for Congress)
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
He said the government should provide free and available health care as much as possible, with the public paying what it can out of pocket rather than the program being fully government-funded. (iVoterGuide 2026 candidate profile)
Where do the U.S. House, District 2 candidates in Bowling Green stand on elections and how government runs?
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
He listed reducing or stopping spending on foreign wars and increasing audits of government officials, contractors and federal spending among his priorities for reducing government waste. (iVoterGuide 2026 candidate profile)
Where do the U.S. House, District 2 candidates in Bowling Green stand on taxes and spending?
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
He said people who can afford to pay more taxes should do so to provide relief for working families, and that government should cut spending to reduce the national debt. (iVoterGuide 2026 candidate profile)
Where do the U.S. House, District 2 candidates in Bowling Green stand on jobs and the economy?
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Megan Wingfield (Democratic Party)
She says she is a mechanic by trade, trained through SKYCTC, and has advocated for workers, veterans, and people facing medical debt. (Megan Wingfield for Congress)
Thomas A. Loecken (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
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More on the Bowling Green ballot
- U.S. SenateAndy Barr, Charles Booker, Christopher Campbell
- State Senate, District 16 (precinct-dependent)George Maxwell "Max" Wise
- State Senate, District 32 (precinct-dependent)Mike Wilson
State House, District 17 (precinct-dependent)Robert B. Duvall- State House, District 19 (precinct-dependent)Michael Lee Meredith
- State House, District 20 (precinct-dependent)Kevin Jackson
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