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Democrat
Jimmy Ausbrooks
KY-06 Democratic nominee?
$31.7K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMental health counselor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationKentucky
BackgroundMental health counselor
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EducationWestern Kentucky University — B.A., Government
Notable personal detailsJimmy Clifton Ausbrooks is a Kentucky Democratic candidate who has run for federal office including U.S. Senate (2020) and U.S. House. He is a mental health counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC/LPCC-S), with clinical work focused on behavioral health. He earned a B.A. in Government from Western Kentucky University and an M.Ed. in Counseling and Human Development from Lindsey Wilson College.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports restructuring the tax system to invest in public goods, ending tax breaks for the wealthy, and using taxation to fund expanded social programs such as universal healthcare, free higher education, and a living wage. Advocates systemic economic reform to reduce concentration of wealth and increase government investment in people and services.
Healthcare
Supports expanded access to mental health care and frames healthcare as a human right; favors policies to increase coverage and resources rather than explicit single-payer proposals. Emphasizes reproductive healthcare as part of healthcare rights.
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Immigration & Border
Supports immigration reform with humane treatment for immigrants and opposes penalizing hardworking immigrant families while endorsing changes to the immigration system. Positions emphasize reform and protections rather than enforcement-first measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a woman’s right to govern her own body and to make her own reproductive choices, describes abortion as health care, and advocates for legislation to protect and restore abortion access after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Climate & Energy
Supports renewable/green energy and recognizes a global climate crisis while expressing interest in bringing fossil fuel and renewable industry leaders together to seek solutions and jobs; advocates for climate action and sustainable economic growth but does not prominently endorse Green New Deal–level proposals in available materials.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate identifies as a gun owner and a Second Amendment supporter while also calling for “common-sense” gun safety legislation and measures to reduce gun violence. Public statements combine support for gun ownership rights with advocacy for some regulatory actions to address shootings and public safety.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Jimmy Ausbrooks is being mentioned in coverage of Kentucky’s 2026 primary elections, which are shaping up to be competitive. The main focus is on the open U.S. Senate race and other GOP contests that are likely to decide the eventual winners. The reporting does not give many specific new details about Ausbrooks himself.
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Polls
KY-06 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2022Total raisedCash on hand
$7.9K
$5.9K
$3.9K
$2.0K
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2022
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$7.9K
$0.00
$7.9K
$327.78
Source: FEC
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