Kentucky 3rd District
Morgan McGarvey (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Morgan McGarvey
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 28 of 100 votes and bills.
Raised $1,998,328 since January 2025: 52% from people, 36% from PACs and other committees, 12% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Maria Rodriquez
Republican · trauma nurse and small business owner in Louisville
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Rodriquez, and what Rodriquez has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on November 1. A grade needs 4.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Maria Rodriquez, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Rodriquez, so the grade above comes from this list: what Rodriquez has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Her campaign home page lists defending capitalism among her priorities.
“defending capitalism”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Defending capitalism is the with side of this measure.
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Her campaign home page lists protecting women's sports among her priorities.
“protecting women's sports”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport protected is the with side of this measure.
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Her campaign biography says she believes in legal immigration, with no policy on illegal entry named.
“she believes strongly in free enterprise, safe communities, legal immigration, and protecting the constitutional rights of all Americans.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Backing legal immigration alone does not say whether she would enforce the border or deport, so it is shown but not counted.
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