Maria Teresa Rodriguez
Won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 48.2% of the vote, defeating David Nichter, Daniel Cobble and Donald Pay.
Maria Teresa Rodriguez is the Republican nominee for Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District. Her campaign describes her as having lived through political persecution before coming to the United States, and she campaigns on public safety, lower taxes, legal immigration, and opposition to abortion.[2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- OpposesProtect legal access to abortion
Campaigns under the platform heading "Protecting The Unborn," indicating opposition to abortion.[2]
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Campaigns on "Legal Immigration" as a priority, contrasted with illegal immigration, as part of a platform of safe communities and border enforcement.[2]
- OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Campaigns on lowering taxes as a platform priority.[2]
In their words — priorities
- "María is running for Congress to defend the freedoms she once lived without. She believes strongly in free enterprise, safe communities, legal immigration, and protecting the constitutional rights of all Americans."[2]
Campaign money
Raised $38K · spent $22K · $16K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗