U.S. Representative
Brett Guthrie
Kentucky District 2
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 agriculture#3 budget#4 other#5 banking finance
150
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.43Conservative
Brett Guthrie is a conservative Republican who positions himself slightly more moderate than the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.427 places him right of center while remaining somewhat more flexible than many in his party caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
150
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Brett Guthrie has served Kentucky in the U.S. House with a focus heavily weighted toward healthcare policy, where the majority of his recorded votes have been cast. His voting record shows strong support for defense and education measures, with more mixed positions on budget and taxation matters. Guthrie's legislative activity reflects priorities common among Kentucky representatives, with significant attention to healthcare and agricultural issues relevant to his state's economy. His voting patterns suggest a pragmatic conservative approach, supporting his party on most issues while occasionally breaking from the Republican mainstream. On fiscal matters, his budget voting record shows more selectivity, with only 38% 'yea' votes in that category, suggesting he may scrutinize spending measures more closely. His strong support for defense legislation (100% yea) aligns with traditional Republican priorities on national security.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and national security measures
- •Active on healthcare policy with majority support for related legislation
- •Supportive of education initiatives based on recorded votes
- •More selective on budget and spending matters
- •Generally supportive of banking and financial sector legislation
By Policy Area
Healthcare93
66% yea34% nay
Agriculture16
56% yea44% nay
Budget & Spending13
38% yea62% nay
Other8
63% yea37% nay
Banking & Finance6
83% yea17% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $21.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.7M
36%
PAC / Committees$3.0M
64%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.7M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$9K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$13K · 1%
$200 – 499
$17K · 1%
$500 – 999
$178K · 10%
$1,000 – 1,999
$512K · 30%
$2,000+
$988K · 58%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (KY)$278K · 16%
Out-of-state$1.4M · 84%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
VA
$291K
KY
$278K
DC
$216K
CA
$136K
TX
$115K
NY
$109K
FL
$76K
MD
$63K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
ATT$60K
GOOGLE$41K
RETIRED$35K
COMCAST$28K
NYCBS$24K
NULL$22K
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$21K
BOARDWALK$21K
PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER$20K
MEHLMAN CONSULTING$17K
AMAZON$16K
DISH NETWORK$15K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.9M
Contributions
$1.4M
Refunds
$50K
Administrative
$7K
Fundraising
$6K
Materials
$3K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$1.3M
NRCC
2.$761K
THE ELEVATED GROUP
3.$384K
GRIT CREATIVE
4.$181K
CENTRAL BANK
5.$171K
RUNSWITCH LLC
6.$96K
RUNSWITCH, LLC
7.$66K
BLUEGRASS COMPLIANCE
8.$42K
JACKSON, MEGAN SPINDEL
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.9M
Net Operating
$1.9M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$40K
Committee Refunds
$28K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$79K
Opposing
$1.3M
Total Outside Spending
$1.3M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.3MDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
+$752.31-$1.3M
02
$64KPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
+$64K
03
$9KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$9K
04
$5KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$5K
05
$861.86EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
-$861.86
06
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
-$750
07
$86.34ALLIANCE COAL, LLC PAC
+$86.34
08
$19.58NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
+$19.58
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8KY02031Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
144 votes across 12 categories