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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · KY-5 (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · KY-5 (R)
Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith ran in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for Kentucky’s 5th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Republican
- Ran for
- U.S. House · KY-5 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (11.7%)
- Raised
- $140K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $140K
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Kevin Smith at a glance
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NET2026 election: Kentucky’s 5th District
THE 2026 RACE
Hal RogersREPIncumbent · $850K raised
Ned PillersdorfDEM$182K raised
Mikel WeinIND$2K raised
Billy WilsonIND
Kevin Smith’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $140K
- CASH ON HAND
- $0
- SPENT
- $140K
- DEBT
- $25K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $86K · 61.1%
- PACs
- $6K · 4.5%
- Self-funding
- $48K · 34.4%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Wei, Fang-Ling JRetired · RETIRED$7K
Wei, Ching-SongCuny-Bmcc · PROFESSOR$7K
Putrakul, Kobkit Dr.Hodos LLC · CEO$5K
Ward, J. Tyler IIWard + Associates · ATTORNEY$4K
Wei, EricHomemaker · HOMEMAKER$4K
Kobel, RogerRetired · RETIRED$4K
Smith, BenRetired · RETIRED$3K
Piecoro, LanceExelixis · SVP, MARKET ACCESS$3K
Davidson, BruceRetired · RETIRED$2K
Forcht, KristenRetired · RETIRED$2K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Advertising$80K
Other$55K
Refunds$8K
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NJ college, Kevin Smith share James Van Der Beek tributes
Kevin Smith recalled working with Van Der Beek and offered condolences after the actor’s death.
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