Mikel Wein
IND
Mikel Wein is an independent candidate for Kentucky's 5th Congressional District from Letcher County. He campaigns on ending corporate control of Eastern Kentucky's land and energy resources, a national healthcare system, and reducing U.S. military spending abroad.[7]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports a national healthcare system that prioritizes people over profit.[7]
“a national healthcare system that prioritizes people over profit”
- OpposesContinue U.S. military aid to Israel
Says he supports halting U.S. military support for other countries, including Israel, over allegations of human rights abuses.[7]
“halt military support for other countries, such as Israel, that commit genocide or other crimes against humanity”
- OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Says he supports defunding ICE, describing its activities as unlawfully harming people.[7]
“de-fund services, such as ICE, that are unlawfully harming people in our own country and making us afraid.”
In their words — priorities
- "Eastern KY deserves to end the decades of corporate and monopoly control of its land, energy, and natural wealth, and chart its own future."[7]
Background
- Says he lives in Letcher County on land that has been in his family for over a century.[7]
Campaign money
Raised $2,200 · spent $686 · $1,514 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗