2026 elections

Trump endorsements in Kentucky

The 6 candidates Donald Trump has endorsed in Kentucky for the 2026 elections (U.S. Senate, U.S. House), 3 of them incumbents, with the date and text of each endorsement post. Updated September 9, 2026.

Andy Barr

Endorsed

Race: Kentucky U.S. Senate
Election day: May 19, 2026
First endorsed: May 1, 2026, repeated 2 times, last on September 1, 2026

Posts: 1, 2, 3

James Comer

Endorsed

Race: KY-1, incumbent
Election day: May 19, 2026
First endorsed: November 2, 2025, repeated 1 time, last on May 18, 2026

Posts: 1, 2

Brett Guthrie

Endorsed

Race: KY-2, incumbent
Election day: May 19, 2026
First endorsed: November 2, 2025, repeated 2 times, last on May 18, 2026

Posts: 1, 2, 3

Ed Gallrein

Endorsed

Race: KY-4
Against: Republican Party
Election day: May 19, 2026
First endorsed: October 17, 2025, repeated 7 times, last on May 18, 2026

Posts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Hal Rogers

Endorsed

Race: KY-5, incumbent
Election day: May 19, 2026
First endorsed: November 2, 2025, repeated 1 time, last on May 18, 2026

Posts: 1, 2

Ralph Alvarado

Endorsed

Race: KY-6
Election day: May 19, 2026
First endorsed: May 1, 2026, repeated 2 times, last on September 1, 2026

Posts: 1, 2, 3