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Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

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Overview

Current roleAttorney

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationKentucky

BackgroundAttorney

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EducationUnion College (undergraduate)

Notable personal detailsKevin R. Smith is a Kentucky attorney and Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Kentucky's 5th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is based in London, Kentucky and filed to run in the GOP primary against incumbent Rep. Hal Rogers. Smith has worked as a political operative and has served on the board of trustees of Alice Lloyd College. His education includes Union College, the University of Kentucky (J.D., M.B.A.), and Princeton University (M.P.A.).

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Positions

LiberalConservative

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.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026

Kevin Smith is in the news because Donald Trump claimed victory for many endorsed Republican candidates in recent primaries, including races in Pennsylvania. The report says several of those contests were still not fully settled, and some were headed to runoffs. It does not provide a clear final result for Smith’s race.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$110.4K
$82.8K
$55.2K
$27.6K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$110.4K
$20.2K
$90.1K
$5.6K

Source: FEC

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