Federal · Kentucky · Republican

Kevin Smith

Republican Candidate for U.S. House, KY-05 (2026).

On the record

Party
Republican1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Kentucky 5th District (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. House, Kentucky 5th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026.1

Raised$140K
Spent$140K
Cash on hand$0
Debts$25K
  • From individuals $86K
  • From PACs and other committees $6,249
  • From the candidate $48K

Top PACs and committees giving directly2

Support Taxfighters & Elect Effective Leaders PAC$5,000
Duane Morris Government Committee$250

Individual donors

  • $81K from 88 itemized gifts3
  • 43% came from people in Kentucky3
  • 38% came from retired people3
  • Top states: Kentucky $35K, New Jersey $22K, Virginia $6,000, New York $3,500, Colorado $2,5003

Where donors work3

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Cuny-bmcc2 gifts$7,000
Hodos3 gifts$4,500
Ward + Associates1 gifts$3,500
Exelixis1 gifts$2,500
Vispero2 gifts$1,200
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher1 gifts$1,000
National Christian Foundation1 gifts$1,000
Northern Cross Partners1 gifts$1,000
Ubs1 gifts$1,000
United Real Estate Bluegrass1 gifts$1,000
Usps3 gifts$1,000
SW Baptist Theo Seminary2 gifts$750
Booz Allen Hamilton1 gifts$500
CF Sterling1 gifts$500
College of Ozarks1 gifts$500

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6KY05194https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6KY05194/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  3. 3
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Kevin Smith for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00933853&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026