Brett Guthrie
U.S. House · KY-2 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · KY-2
Biography
Overview
Brett Guthrie is a Republican U.S. Representative from Kentucky's 2nd congressional district, serving since 2009. The district includes Fort Knox, Owensboro, Bowling Green, and part of eastern Louisville. Guthrie is a former Kentucky State Senator (1999–2008) and career military officer who served as a field artillery officer in the 101st Airborne Division.
Career
Guthrie successfully passed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, legislation addressing substance abuse treatment and prevention. He previously introduced the Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013 and co-authored the PROSPER Act to reform federal student loan programs. He has consistently supported energy sector legislation and regulatory modernization initiatives throughout his tenure.
Prior political experience
Guthrie was first elected to Congress in 2008, defeating Democratic State Senator David Boswell by approximately 15,500 votes in a competitive race. He won reelection in 2010 by a large margin, in 2012 with over 64% of the vote, and has continued to win his district since. His 2008 victory came in a district with strong Democratic registration advantages, though voters favored conservative social policies.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | U.S. House KY-2 | 2025–present | In progress | Brett Guthrie | — |
| 8th | U.S. House KY-2 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Brett Guthrie | Brett Guthrie |
| 7th | U.S. House KY-2 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Brett Guthrie | Brett Guthrie |
| 6th | U.S. House KY-2 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | Brett Guthrie | Brett Guthrie |
| 5th | U.S. House KY-2 | 2017–2019 | Term ended | Brett Guthrie | Brett Guthrie |
| 4th | U.S. House KY-2 | 2015–2017 | Term ended | Brett Guthrie | Brett Guthrie |
| 3rd | U.S. House KY-2 | 2013–2015 | Term ended | Brett Guthrie | Brett Guthrie |
| 2nd | U.S. House KY-2 | 2011–2013 | Term ended | Brett Guthrie | Brett Guthrie |
| 1st | U.S. House KY-2 | 2009–2011 | Term ended | — | Brett Guthrie |
Committee assignments
- HouseChair· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term8
- H.R. 8255
SAT Streamlining Act
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7871
MVP Act
Mar 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7757
KIDS Act
Mar 3, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7389
Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026
Feb 5, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 6498
Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025
Dec 9, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 6087
To amend the Delta Development Act to add the Kentucky counties of Hancock, Ohio, and Daviess to the Delta Regional Authority area, and for other purposes.
Nov 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3286
Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025
May 8, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 2483
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Mar 31, 2025ENACTED
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 7248
MARINA Act
Jan 27, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7114
No Bounties on Badges Act
Jan 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6332
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia, as the "Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building".
Dec 1, 2025REPORTED - H.R. 5822
Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025
Oct 24, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5688
Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act
Oct 3, 2025REPORTED - H.R. 5563
DRIVE-SAFE Act
Sep 26, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5401
Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
Sep 16, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5297
PARTNERS Act
Sep 11, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5260
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act
Sep 10, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4669
FEMA Act of 2025
Jul 23, 2025REPORTED
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pending | — | — |