Who is running for Kentucky House District 3 in Kentucky in 2026?

Randy Bridges (R), Michael McVicker (D)

When is the Kentucky 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

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Kentucky House District 3 — Kentucky 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Kentucky Secretary of State filings, as of October 30, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

ARandy BridgesRepublican

Incumbent for State Representative District 3 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalA

Incumbent representative (Republican). Grades rest on 2023–2026 floor votes, Kentucky Right to Life, Planned Parenthood, NRA-PVF and iVoterGuide answers.

Life: Kentucky General Assembly floor votes: voted for HB 90 (2025, lists the medical care that is not an abortion under the ban: concurrence and veto override). Endorsed by Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC for the 2026 general election. Answered iVoterGuide questionnaire: strongly agrees life should be protected from conception; opposes taxpayer funds for Planned Parenthood; would allow abortion only if the mother's life is at risk; supports enforcing the Comstock Act.
Family: Kentucky General Assembly floor votes: voted for SB 150 (2023, bans gender-transition treatment for minors: passage and veto override); HB 495 (2025, no Medicaid money for gender transition: passage and veto override).
Religious liberty: Kentucky General Assembly floor votes: voted for SB 19 (2025, moment of silence and released-time instruction in schools: veto override); HB 547 (2023, religious expression in public schools: passage). Answered iVoterGuide questionnaire: strongly disagrees that businesses should be required to provide services that violate their beliefs.
2nd Amendment: Kentucky General Assembly floor votes: voted for HB 312 (2026, concealed carry at ages 18 to 20: veto override); HB 78 (2026, liability shield for gun makers: passage and concurrence and veto override) and voted against HB 312 (2026, concealed carry at ages 18 to 20: passage). NRA-PVF 2026 grade B.
Limited gov’t: Kentucky General Assembly floor votes: voted for HB 4 (2025, bans DEI offices at public colleges: passage and concurrence and veto override); HB 2 (2026, Medicaid work requirements: passage and veto override); HB 2 (2024, school-choice constitutional amendment: passage); SB 7 (2023, ends payroll deduction of public-employee union dues: passage and veto override). Answered iVoterGuide questionnaire: lists a balanced budget requirement and cabinet transparency oversight boards as priorities; did not answer on eliminating the U.S. Department of Education.
Fiscal: Kentucky General Assembly floor votes: voted for HB 1 (2023, income tax cut to 4.5% and 4%: passage); HB 2 (2026, Medicaid work requirements: passage and veto override); HB 1 (2025, income tax cut to 3.5%: passage). Answered iVoterGuide questionnaire: says the market should set wages; opposes taxpayer-funded lobbying; calls free enterprise essential.

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DMichael McVickerDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative District 3 (Democrat).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent (Democrat). Grades rest on NRA-PVF and Moms Demand Action. 5 of six values have no candidate-specific evidence and use the Democrat default.

Life: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Family: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F. Named a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026).
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Sources: [1] [2]

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