Polling Average
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9.3%
32.4%
24.9%
Republican
Nate Morris
Kentucky Republican Senate nominee?
$386.8K
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age45 years old (Oct 16, 1980)
GenderMale
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LocationKentucky
BackgroundBusinessman
EducationGeorge Washington University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsNathaniel Ryan Morris is an American businessman and Republican political candidate in Kentucky. He founded the waste-and-recycling technology company Rubicon (later Rubicon Technologies) and later founded Morris Industries, a Lexington-based holding company where he serves as chairman and CEO. He has also served as Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts for working-class Americans and backs President Trump’s working-class tax-cut policies; favors pro-business measures to bring back jobs and reduce federal involvement in areas such as education funding.
Healthcare
Nate Morris’s campaign emphasizes private-sector solutions and regulatory changes rather than expanding government-run coverage. His campaign platform calls for actions such as banning certain medical treatments for children and supports the 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda focused on removing chemicals from food and water; his biography highlights that his company provided free healthcare to employees.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports a strict enforcement-first immigration policy: a temporary moratorium on all new immigration until undocumented immigrants are deported, mass deportations of those in the country unlawfully, ending birthright citizenship, and no amnesty or carve-outs (including DACA).
Climate & Energy
The candidate has a background in waste/recycling businesses and highlights removing toxins from food and water, but does not present a detailed climate or energy policy on his campaign site. He has publicly criticized ESG and deleted earlier environmental-themed social media posts, but there is no clear, specific stance advocating for major emissions targets, fossil-fuel expansion, or detailed clean-energy plans. Overall public statements and campaign materials on climate and energy are limited and somewhat inconsistent.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate opposes gun control measures, supports strong Second Amendment protections, and seeks to repeal the federal gun-safety legislation passed in 2022. He has said gun rights should be defended from corporate limits (e.g., credit-card restrictions) and has advocated for armed security as a school safety measure.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Nate Morris has dropped out of Kentucky’s Republican Senate primary after President Donald Trump urged him to leave the race and later endorsed Andy Barr. Morris said he would take a role in the Trump administration and then backed Barr. His exit narrowed the GOP field for the open Senate seat, leaving Barr and Daniel Cameron as the main contenders.
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Articles
BDBoulder Daily Camera2 months ago
KY Republicans race to replace McConnell and keep him at arm’s length
Negative
WEWashington Examiner3 months ago
Daniel Cameron threads needle in Kentucky after Trump backs rival
Neutral
BNBreitbart News Network3 months ago
Trump Asks Nate Morris to Serve as Ambassador, Endorses Andy Barr
Positive
LMLewiston Morning Tribune3 months ago
Barr gets Trump backing for McConnell’s Kentucky seat
Neutral
Polls
Kentucky Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Kentucky Republican Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Nate Morris for Kentucky Republican Senate nominee?
Jim Banks
Public figure
Sen. Jim Banks endorsed Nate Morris in the Kentucky U.S. Senate race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$8.6M
$6.5M
$4.3M
$2.2M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$8.6M
$382.5K
$8.2M
$458.3K
Source: FEC