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William Compton

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Kentucky

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Democrat

William Compton

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Kentucky

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KY-02 Democratic nominee?

$20.9K

MAY 20, 2026

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1%chance to win

$20.9K

MAY 20, 2026

Candidate Overview

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

Current rolePublic school teacher

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationKentucky

BackgroundPublic school teacher

Notable personal detailsWilliam Dakota Compton is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District. He has described himself as a public school teacher and has run for this seat in prior cycles. His 2026 campaign has emphasized affordability for working families and increased investment in rural healthcare and public schools.

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fec.gov ocmonitor.com williamcompton.com kentucky.com en.wikipedia.org owensborotimes.com elect.ky.gov apps.npr.org standwithcrypto.org washingtonpost.com thecandidate.com sos.ky.gov docquery.fec.gov reddit.com wbko.com wkuherald.com opencampaign.com bgdailynews.com kydemocrats.org ballotready.org cathedral.org uncw.edu shakespeareandhistory.com iredellfreenews.com instagram.com courier-journal.com ballotpedia.org localcandidates.org kentuckylantern.com facebook.com history.house.gov ziplook.house.gov

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Campaign materials emphasize federal investment in rural infrastructure, support for small businesses and worker protections, and measures to lower everyday costs and curb corporate price-gouging, but do not state a clear position on tax rates or specific tax policy changes.

Healthcare

Supports Medicare for All / universal free healthcare and prioritizes making healthcare affordable and preventing medical debt; also calls to protect and expand Medicaid, lower prescription drug costs, and strengthen rural health services including mental-health and telehealth access.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports a woman’s right to make her own reproductive choices and includes reproductive and maternity care in his Medicare-for-All platform, while also endorsing programs to reduce abortion rates through education and contraception access.

Climate & Energy

Supports renewable energy expansion and explicitly endorses the Green New Deal; prioritizes environmental matters and green energy investments for Kentucky.

Endorsements

KY-02 Democratic nominee?

FDFuture DEMS PAC MOMarch On PAC THThe Hathaway PAC

Campaign Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.

Total raisedCash on hand

$69.6K

$52.2K

$34.8K

$17.4K

2022

2024

2026

Latest

Year

Total raised

Cash on hand

Total spent

Burn rate

Cycle 2022

$2.4K

$722.00

$853.89

$35.58

Cycle 2024

$5.2K

$440.89

$5.5K

$227.48

Cycle 2026

$69.6K

$183.93

$66.8K

$3.7K

Source: FEC

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