Kevin Smith
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Kentucky
Kevin Smith
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Kentucky
KY-05 Republican nominee?
$32.4K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — KY-05 Republican nominee?
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0.2%chance to win
$32.4KMAY 20, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationKentucky
BackgroundAttorney
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Notable personal detailsKevin R. Smith is a Republican political operative and attorney based in London, Kentucky who ran for U.S. House in Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District in 2026. He filed with the FEC as a challenger to incumbent Rep. Hal Rogers and campaigned through the 2026 Republican primary. He has been described as a longtime GOP staffer and political operative in Kentucky politics.
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Political Positions
Immigration & Border
Kevin Smith, a Republican candidate filing to run in Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District, has signaled support for stronger border security and described border enforcement as a priority alongside other conservative issues. His campaign materials and news coverage emphasize cracking down on illegal immigration and securing the southern border while running as a Republican challenger in KY-05.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and positions aligned with conservative pro-gun-rights views; emphasizes public safety through law-and-order priorities rather than new gun restrictions. No evidence found of endorsement of sweeping firearm bans or explicit support for constitutional carry or opposition to red flag laws.
Latest News
Kevin Smith is in the news because he is a candidate in a set of 2026 election stories centered on Republican primary results and Trump-backed contests. The biggest recent development is that Ed Gallrein won the Kentucky 4th Congressional District Republican primary, defeating incumbent Thomas Massie. Other reports in the batch focus on primary shakeups in several states, including losses by Trump-backed candidates and broader GOP nomination battles.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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