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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

    F
    Liberty Score F

    On 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 grade
    No grade yet

    I 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.

Voting in Kentucky: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.

Side by side

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.

Confronts tyranny and terror
F
McGarvey5 of 18 votes with liberty
–
RodriquezNothing on record
Stands with free nations and free peoples
C-
McGarvey20 of 29 votes with liberty
–
RodriquezNothing on record
Free speech and a free mind
F
McGarvey0 of 2 votes with liberty
–
RodriquezNothing on record
Free markets and free trade
F
McGarvey0 of 14 votes with liberty
A
RodriquezWith liberty, from 1 source
One law, equal for every individual
F
McGarvey0 of 12 votes with liberty
A
RodriquezWith liberty, from 1 source
Freedom of conscience
–
McGarvey1 of 1, too few to grade
–
RodriquezNothing on record
Strong enough to stay free
F
McGarvey1 of 3 votes with liberty
–
RodriquezNothing on record
Citizenship and the rule of law
F
McGarvey1 of 21 votes with liberty
?
RodriquezNot clear either way, from 1 source

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.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

    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.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteEqual rights

    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.

  • October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

    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.

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.

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