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Penny Acros

Penny Acros

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Kentucky

Live Odds — KY-01 Republican nominee?

Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.

2%chance to win

$29.5KMAY 20, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleFamily/financial coach

PartyRepublican

Age55 years old (Aug 9, 1971)

GenderFemale

LocationKentucky

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BackgroundFamily/financial coach

EducationCollege of St. Catherine (2005–2006)

Notable personal detailsPenny Arcos is a Republican candidate who filed to run for U.S. Representative in Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District for the 2026 election cycle. She previously ran for the Minnesota House of Representatives (District 63A) in 2020. She has worked as a family and financial coaching professional and has been based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Latest News

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Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Penny Acros is in the news because Donald Trump claimed victory for many of his endorsed Republican candidates in recent primaries, including races in Pennsylvania. The report says most of those contests were in safe Republican areas or were not fully settled yet, so the results were not all final. It does not give a specific update on Acros beyond being part of that broader group of endorsed candidates.

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NNewsweek4 months ago

List Of Donald Trump’s Endorsed Candidates Who Won Elections

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