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U.S. Senate · KY · Democratic candidate · 2026

Charles Booker

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky

Former Louisville state representative and Hood to the Holler founder focused on public healthcare options, education, energy costs and government ethics.

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StateKentucky
OfficeU.S. Senate
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Charles stands.

Campaign position

Expand affordable public insurance

  • Supports restoring ACA subsidies and letting Kentuckians buy into a Commonwealth-run public insurance option

Campaign position

Pause new AI data centers

  • Supports a national construction moratorium and requiring existing data centers to cover utility costs and meet environmental protections

Campaign position

Limit congressional conflicts and tenure

  • Supports congressional term limits, a stock-trading ban and prohibiting former lawmakers from becoming lobbyists

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Protect public school funding

  • Opposes cuts to Title I and special education, rejects private-school voucher diversions and supports rural teacher recruitment grants

Campaign position

Reverse emergency tariff increases

  • Supports a congressional resolution revoking the emergency used to raise tariffs, citing higher prices and harm to Kentucky industries

Campaign position

Lower household energy bills

  • Supports data-center ratepayer protections, expanded heating and cooling assistance, weatherization grants and cheaper interstate renewable power

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Accomplishment

    Founded Hood to the Holler

    Established Hood to the Holler, a nonprofit advocacy organization in Kentucky.

  • Experience

    Kentucky state representative

    Represented Louisville in the Kentucky House of Representatives before running for the U.S. Senate.

  • Experience

    Legislative Research Commission staff

    His career included service with Kentucky’s Legislative Research Commission.

  • Experience

    Fish and Wildlife Resources staff

    His career included work with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

  • Experience

    West Louisville FoodPort staff

    His career included service with the West Louisville FoodPort project.

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