U.S. House · Kentucky's 2nd District
Megan Wingfield
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Kentucky's 2nd District
- Result
- Brett Guthrie, projected winner
- Opponents
- Brett Guthrie (R); Thomas Loecken (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did4 statements · 0 votes
Expanding affordable housing programs and supporting Medicare for All to ease financial burdens.
Expand public health coverage
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 2
2026-11-03
| Brett Guthrie R | incumbent |
| Megan Wingfield D | challenger |
| Thomas Loecken IND | challenger |
Won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary with 40.7% of the vote, defeating Hank Linderman, David Hatfield and William Compton.
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Expanding affordable housing programs and supporting Medicare for All to ease financial burdens.
Platform page lists Medicare for All among her stated healthcare positions and calls for universal, affordable, accessible healthcare.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Protect reproductive freedom and the right to choose.
Platform page says she would protect reproductive freedom and the right to choose.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Pushing for tax equity—where corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share.
Platform page says she is pushing for tax equity in which corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Raising the minimum wage and protecting gig workers and union organizing efforts.
Platform page lists raising the minimum wage among her economic commitments.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Megan Wingfield, a Democratic mechanic from Bowling Green, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District to Brett Guthrie. Her campaign website describes her as a caregiver and activist.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
According to her campaign website, Wingfield was born and raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She graduated from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College with a degree in Automotive Technology and built her career as a mechanic.[1] Her campaign website said she was running on working families, affordable healthcare and a fair shot for every Kentucky family.[1] She received 35.1% of the vote to Brett Guthrie's 62.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]
In their own words
Priorities
- Campaigns on affordable healthcare and support for working families.[4]
Campaign money$7,539 raised · 100% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $7,539
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/megan-wingfield
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Megan Wingfield for Congress | Kentucky's 2nd District · Megan Wingfield campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 2.U.S. House · Kentucky's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.Megan Wingfield's Platform Values · Wingfield for Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
- 4.Megan Wingfield for Congress | Kentucky's 2nd District · Megan Wingfield campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words