Overview

• Logan Forsythe, a Lexington attorney and former Secret Service agent, launched his Democratic bid with a video focused on his rural Kentucky roots.
• Former CIA officer Joel Willett entered the Democratic primary less than a day after Forsythe, presenting himself as a political outsider.
• State Rep. Pamela Stevenson remains in the race, setting up a three-way Democratic primary.
• The Republican field features Rep. Andy Barr, former Attorney General Daniel Cameron, and businessman Nate Morris, with candidates seeking Trump's endorsement.
• Kentucky’s seat opened after Mitch McConnell said in February he would not seek another term; the primary is set for May 19, 2026, with the general election on Nov. 3, 2026.