Kentucky
Primary Date: 5/16/2006
Labor Links
- State and Local Labor Councils
- Kentucky State AFL-CIO
- AFL-CIO Blog: Kentucky
- Directory of Kentucky Locals
- Find a Union - Kentucky
- Kentucky AFL-CIO: Officers
- Kentucky Affiliates & Locals
State Labor Laws
- Current Minimum Wage: $5.15
- Indexed to Inflation: No
- Minimum Wage Notes:
State Government
- State and Local Government Directory
- State Officials
- Governor Ernie Fletcher (R)
- Next Election: 2007
- Ernie Fletcher is seeking re-election.
- Lieutenant Governor Steve Pence (R)
- Next Election: 2007
- Steve Pence is retiring.
- Attorney General Greg Stumbo (D)
- Next Election: 2007
- Greg Stumbo
- Secretary of State C. M. "Trey" Grayson (R)
- Next Election: 2007
- C. M. "Trey" Grayson
- Treasurer Jonathan Miller (D)
- Next Election: 2007
- Jonathan Miller is seeking re-election.
- Governor Ernie Fletcher (R)
- Legislative Branch
Congressional Delegation
- Senators:
- Senator Mitch McConnell (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score: 11
- Mitch McConnell is up for re-election in 2008.
- Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
- Senator Mitch McConnell (R)
- Senator Jim Bunning (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score: 14
- Jim Bunning is up for re-election in 2010.
- Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
- House Reps:
- : Ed Whitfield (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Ed Whitfield is running for re-election.
- : Ron Lewis (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Ron Lewis is running for re-election.
- : John Yarmuth (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- John Yarmuth is running for re-election.
- : Geoff Davis (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Geoff Davis is running for re-election.
- : Hal Rogers (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Hal Rogers is running for re-election.
- : Ben Chandler (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Ben Chandler is running for re-election.
- : Jim Bunning (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Jim Bunning is seat is not up until 2010.
- : Mitch McConnell (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Mitch McConnell is seat is not up until 2008.
- : Ed Whitfield (R)
Voter Resources
- Key Dates
- 5/16/2006 - Primary Election
- 10/31/2006 - General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (Mail)
- Voter Info
- Vote411: Important information for voters NEW
- KY: Secretary of State - Elections Overview
- Polls Open: ( EST)
- Polls Close:
Kentucky Election 2006 Archive
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Endorsed Candidates
- Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.
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House Races
- KY-01
- Incumbent: Ed Whitfield (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Ed Whitfield (R) - US Rep
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Tom Barlow (D)
- Ex-US Rep
Tom Barlow has been endorsed by the State Fed.
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- KY-02
- Incumbent: Ron Lewis (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Ron Lewis (R) - US Rep
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John "Mike" Weaver (D)
- State Rep
John "Mike" Weaver has been endorsed by the State Fed.
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Likely-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Republican Favored
- Larry Sabato: Leans-R
- Rothenberg Report: Republican Favored
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- Latest News: KY-02
- KY-03
- Incumbent: Ann Northup (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Anne Northup (R) - US Rep
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John Yarmuth (D)
- Ex-Newspaper Publisher
John Yarmuth has been endorsed by the State Fed.
Other Endorsements
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Leans Republican
- Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
- Rothenberg Report: Leans Republican
- Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
- Election Projection: Weak GOP Hold
- National Journal Ranking: 32
- Latest Polls: KY-03 NEW
- OurCongress.org: KY-3 News
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- Latest News: KY-03
- KY-04
- Incumbent: Geoff Davis (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Geoff Davis (R) - US Rep
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Ken Lucas (D)
- Ex-US Rep
Ken Lucas has been endorsed by the State Fed.
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Toss-Up
- CQ Politics Projection: Leans Republican
- Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
- Rothenberg Report: Pure Toss-Up
- Pollster Projection Toss-Up (based on last 5 poll averages)
- Election Projection: Weak GOP Hold
- National Journal Ranking: 30
- Latest Polls: KY-04 NEW
- OurCongress.org: KY-4 News
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- Washington Post: Key Race Profile
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- Latest News: KY-04
- KY-05
- Incumbent: Hal Rogers (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Hal Rogers (R) - US Rep
- Kenneth Stepp (D) - Army & Navy Veteran
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- KY-06
- Incumbent: Ben Chandler (D)
- Candidates
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Incumbent:
Ben Chandler (D)
- US Rep
Ben Chandler has been endorsed by the State Fed.
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Incumbent:
Ben Chandler (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- All House Races
- KY-01
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Kentucky Election Links
- Politics1 Candidates List (All Statewide Races)
- Washington Post: Kentucky Campaign Ads *NEW*
- DC Political Report: Kentucky
- Election Projection: Kentucky
- Yahoo! Kentucky Election Page (Great Resource!)
- Polling Report
Subscription required, see Basecamp Writeboard for login info - Associated Press State Profile
- Associated Press Statewide Candidates List
- Hedgehog Report: Latest Polls
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Campaign Finance
As the Democratic candidate for U.S. House KY-5, and in spite of not receiving the AFL-CIO State Fed. where my opponent has 0% voting records from several unions, I hope the AFL-CIO members and the working people of the KY Fifth District will help elect me to Congress this November. Kenneth Stepp, the Democratic candidate, U.S. House, KY-05.