Polling Average
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32.4%
24.9%
9.3%
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Daniel Cameron
Republican
Daniel Cameron
Kentucky Republican Senate nominee?
$386.8K
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer Attorney General
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age40 years old (Nov 22, 1985)
GenderMale
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LocationKentucky
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Louisville — B.S. (2008)
Notable personal detailsDaniel Jay Cameron is an American attorney and Republican politician who served as the 51st attorney general of Kentucky (2019–2024) and was the Republican nominee for governor of Kentucky in 2023. He earned a B.S. from the University of Louisville (2008) and a J.D. from the University of Louisville School of Law (2011). He has also worked as legal counsel to U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and has been identified as CEO of the 1792 Exchange.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports major tax cuts including eliminating Kentucky’s individual income tax and shifting toward a consumption-based tax structure; advocates keeping more money with taxpayers and using spending restraint to enable tax reductions.
Healthcare
Supports reinstating work requirements for some able-bodied Medicaid recipients and favors policies that limit government-funded health interventions for minors (e.g., restricting gender-affirming care). Emphasizes reducing dependency on government programs and prioritizing market/individual responsibility approaches within healthcare policy.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger enforcement of federal immigration laws, opposes sanctuary cities and prefers detaining and returning people who entered the country illegally rather than releasing them. Advocates working with law enforcement and other states to pressure the federal government to secure the southern border and limit policies he views as incentivizing unlawful entry.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Daniel Cameron has defended and sought to uphold Kentucky’s Human Life Protection Act and other state abortion restrictions that prohibit most abortions. As attorney general he filed briefs to reinstate and defend near-total abortion bans and has praised court rulings reinstating those bans. He has at times said he would sign a legislative bill adding rape and incest exceptions if the legislature passed one, but his record shows active defense of strict abortion limits in Kentucky law.
Climate & Energy
Supports an "all-of-the-above" / energy-independence approach that emphasizes preserving Kentucky’s fossil-fuel industries (especially coal) while opposing what he calls aggressive national climate mandates and certain federal regulatory actions. Has litigated with other Republican attorneys general against EPA and federal rules aimed at reducing emissions and has pushed back on corporate/net-zero plans and out-of-state wind and solar procurement.
Public Safety & Guns
Daniel Cameron supports strong Second Amendment protections, opposes expansions of federal gun regulations led by the Biden administration, and emphasizes backing law enforcement and public safety. His campaign lists “Protect Our 2nd Amendment Rights” among priorities and he has joined multi-state legal actions challenging ATF rule changes.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Daniel Cameron lost the Kentucky Republican Senate primary to Rep. Andy Barr, who won the nomination to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell. Early vote counts had Cameron trailing Barr, and Cameron had said his campaign believed a broad GOP coalition would carry him to victory. The race was closely watched for months as Republicans chose their nominee for the open Senate seat.
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Articles
SCSanta Clarita Valley Signal2 months ago
Trump-backed Andy Barr wins GOP nomination to replace McConnell
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NNewsmax2 months ago
Trump-Backed Barr Wins Kentucky Senate GOP Race
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TNThe New York Times2 months ago
Andy Barr Wins Republican Primary for McConnell’s Seat in Kentucky
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NNNBC News2 months ago
Andy Barr wins Kentucky Republican Senate primary election, setting up midterm race
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Polls
Kentucky Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Kentucky Republican Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Daniel Cameron for Kentucky Republican Senate nominee?
Rep. Thomas Huff
Political organization
Rep. Thomas Huff endorsed Daniel Cameron in his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign.
Law enforcement leaders
Political organization
Law enforcement leaders endorsed Daniel Cameron in his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.3M
$1.7M
$1.1M
$563.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.3M
$8.5K
$2.2M
$124.8K
Source: FEC