Who is running for U.S. House District 1 in Kentucky in 2026?

John "Drew" Williams (D), James R. Comer (R)

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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U.S. House District 1 — 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

DJohn "Drew" WilliamsDemocratic

Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 1.

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalC

Rated F by NRA-PVF and a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate; campaign tax plan is mixed; other values reflect Democratic defaults (iVoterGuide: Liberal).

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: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026 and listed as a 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: Campaign tax plan is mixed: a roughly $100,000 personal exemption for low- and middle-income earners alongside a wealth tax, a financial transaction tax and a luxury goods tax.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Campaign site Ballotpedia

AJames R. ComerRepublican

U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 1st District (since 2016) and House Oversight Committee chairman; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Rated A+ by SBA Pro-Life America and NRA-PVF, endorsed by Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC, and voted the conservative side on House marriage, sports, regulation and tax votes.

Life: Rated A+ by SBA Pro-Life America; endorsed by Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC (2026); voted yes on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (2023 and 2025).
Family: Voted no on the Respect for Marriage Act (July and December 2022) and yes on H.R. 734 (2023) and H.R. 28 (2025).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Verified Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Rated A+ and endorsed by NRA-PVF for 2026; voted no on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (2022).
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on the REINS Act (H.R. 277, 2023).
Fiscal: Voted yes on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025).

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Campaign site Ballotpedia

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