Who is running for U.S. House District 3 in Kentucky in 2026?

Morgan McGarvey (D), Maria Teresa Rodriguez (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 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

FMorgan McGarveyDemocratic

U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 3rd District (since 2023) and former Kentucky Senate minority leader; Democrat.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tFFiscalF

Rated F by SBA Pro-Life America and NRA-PVF, endorsed by Planned Parenthood and HRC PAC, a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate, and voted the opposing side on House sports, born-alive, regulation and tax votes.

Life: Rated F by SBA Pro-Life America; endorsed by Planned Parenthood (2026); voted no on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (2023 and 2025).
Family: Voted no on H.R. 734 (2023) and H.R. 28 (2025), the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act; endorsed by Human Rights Campaign PAC.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF and listed as a 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on the REINS Act (H.R. 277, 2023).
Fiscal: Voted no on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025).

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

Campaign site Ballotpedia

AMaria Teresa RodriguezRepublican

Republican nominee for U.S. House District 3.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

Endorsed by Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC, rated AQ by NRA-PVF, and her campaign site lists protecting the unborn, protecting women's sports and lower taxes.

Life: Endorsed by Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC (2026; 100% pro-life questionnaire response); campaign site lists 'Protecting The Unborn.'
Family: Campaign site lists 'Protecting Women's Sports' as a priority.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Rated AQ by NRA-PVF for 2026 (not endorsed).
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Fiscal: Campaign site lists 'Lower Taxes' as a priority.

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

Campaign site Ballotpedia

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