William Compton
KY-02 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMusic educator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationKentucky
BackgroundMusic educator
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Notable personal detailsWilliam Dakota Compton is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District. He is a music educator in Warren County and has served as a commissioner on the Plum Springs City Commission. He has previously run for KY-02 and filed to run again in the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
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.
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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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262022
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