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Daniel Cameron
Candidate, U.S. Senate Kentucky
Prior offices:
Attorney General of Kentucky
Years in office: 2019 - 2024
Predecessor: Andy Beshear (D)
Successor: Russell Coleman (R)
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 7, 2023
Next election
May 19, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
University of Louisville, 2008
Law
University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, 2011
Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Daniel Cameron (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Kentucky. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[source]

Cameron (Republican Party) was the Attorney General of Kentucky. He assumed office on December 17, 2019. He left office on January 1, 2024.

Biography

Daniel Cameron lives in Louisville, Kentucky. Cameron graduated from John Hardin High School. He earned a B.S. in political science and a J.D. from the University of Louisville in 2008 and 2011, respectively. Cameron's career experience includes working as an attorney with Frost Brown Todd and Stites & Harbison, legal counsel to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, and a law clerk to United States District Court Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove.[1][2][3][4]

2026 battleground election

See also: United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary)

Ballotpedia identified the May 19, 2026, Republican primary as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.

Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron, Nate Morris, and nine others are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Kentucky on May 19, 2026. Incumbent Mitch McConnell (R) is not running, opening the seat for the first time since McConnell's election in 1984.[5] As of February 16, 2026, Barr, Cameron, and Morris led in polling, fundraising, endorsements, and media attention.

The election takes place against the backdrop of a divide between establishment Republicanism, associated with McConnell, and an America First Republicanism, associated with President Donald Trump (R). Barr, Cameron, and Morris have distanced themselves from McConnell and are campaigning as America First Republicans and allies of Trump. Morris, however, has positioned himself as a political outsider and alleges Barr and Cameron would align with McConnell rather than Trump in the Senate. Barr and Cameron question Morris' alignment with America First Republicanism by citing Morris' past involvement and support of liberal figures and issues.[6][7][8]

The Lexington Herald-Leader's Austin Horn wrote on the potential advantages for each candidate. Citing support from Vice President J.D. Vance (R), Turning Point USA, Donald Trump Jr., and Elon Musk, Horn says of Morris: "These are the kind of connections that lead some to believe Morris is best positioned to get an endorsement from Trump. ... Trump could decide the fate of the primary if he endorses a candidate."[9] According to Horn, Barr and Cameron have greater name recognition at the state level. "It’s not just name ID, the Cameron camp would argue. It’s organic name ID. Kentuckians know him because of the things he’s done, not the ads he’s run."[9] And for Barr, "he has what Cameron and Morris have: a base and money. ... Unlike Cameron, he has plenty of resources to pay for television ads, consultants to fashion them and a team of organizers to crisscross the state. And unlike Morris, he started with some amount of name ID and support."[9]

Barr represents Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. He says, "I'm running for Senate to help our president save this great country. Together, we'll cut taxes, slash waste, and fire the deep state bureaucrats who steal our freedoms. We'll deport illegal aliens instead of putting them up in luxury hotels. And my plan for these insane DEI initiatives is pretty simple. DIE."[10]

Cameron is the CEO of 1792 Exchange and served as Kentucky's attorney general from 2019 to 2024.[11] He says, "The core pillars of my campaign are simple: advance President Trump’s America First agenda, a faith-centered approach to public service, restore law and order, and a promise to root out DEI."[12]

Morris is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Morris Industries.[13] He says, "I'm running for Senate because Kentucky deserves a US Senator who supports President Trump and his America First agenda and isn't a controlled puppet of Mitch McConnell."[14]

Thirty-three of the 100 U.S. Senate seats are up for election, and another two seats are up for special election. Democrats hold 13 of the seats up for election, and Republicans hold 22. As of January 2026, nine members of the U.S. Senate announced they are not running for re-election. To read more about the U.S. Senate elections taking place this year, click here.

This is one of nine open U.S. Senate races this year in which an incumbent is not running for re-election. Across the country, four Democrats and five Republicans are not running for re-election — more than any year since 2012. In 2024, eight incumbents — four Democrats, two Republicans, and two independents — did not seek re-election.

Mike Faris (R) and Andrew Shelley (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

Also running in the primary are Anissa Catlett, James Duncan, Val Fredrick, Jonathan Holliday, Jimmy Leon, George Washington, and Donald Wenzel.

Elections

2026

See also: United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2026

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. Senate Kentucky

Christopher Campbell is running in the general election for U.S. Senate Kentucky on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Christopher Campbell (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky

The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky on May 19, 2026.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky on May 19, 2026.


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Polls

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Below we provide results for polls from a wide variety of sources, including media outlets, social media, campaigns, and aggregation websites, when available. We only report polls for which we can find a margin of error or credibility interval. Know of something we're missing? Click here to let us know.


United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2026 (May 19 Republican primary) polls
PollDatesBarrCameronMorrisOtherUndecidedSample sizeMargin of errorSponsor
282717919
870 LV
± 3.3%
N/A
242114--38
523 LV
± 4.2%
Nexstar Media
212918329
800 LV
± 3.5%
Nate Morris
254013--22
600 LV
± 4.0%
Kentucky First Action
22398427
911 LV
± 3.2%
Daniel Cameron
212918329
600 LV
± 3.5%
Nate Morris
18442--37
500 LV
± 4.5%
Daniel Cameron
Note: LV is likely voters, RV is registered voters, and EV is eligible voters.

Candidate spending

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Andy Barr Republican Party $6,489,657 $3,711,685 $6,471,050 As of December 31, 2025
Daniel Cameron Republican Party $1,604,449 $974,433 $630,016 As of December 31, 2025
Anissa Catlett Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
James Duncan Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Mike Faris Republican Party $41,721 $67,531 $-25,810 As of December 31, 2025
Val Fredrick Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Jonathan Holliday Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Jimmy Leon Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Nate Morris Republican Party $6,005,803 $4,581,141 $1,424,662 As of December 31, 2025
Andrew Shelley Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
George Washington Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Donald Wenzel Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[17][18]

If available, satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. FEC links include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports. OpenSecrets.org compiles data from those reports as well as 24- and 48-hour reports from the FEC.[19]

Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. The amounts listed may not represent the total satellite spending in the election. To notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.

By candidate By election

Spending news

  • February 6, 2026: Fight for Kentucky spent $1.1 million on ads supporting Morris.[21]
  • October 16, 2025:
    • Win It Back PAC spent $2 million on ads opposing Barr as of October 16, 2025.[22]
    • Restoration of America PAC spent $1.6 million on ads supporting Morris as of October 16, 2025.[22]
    • Keep America Great PAC spent $2.4 million on ads opposing Morris as of October 16, 2025.[22]


Endorsements

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2023

See also: Kentucky gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2023

General election

General election for Governor of Kentucky

Incumbent Andy Beshear defeated Daniel Cameron and Brian Fishback in the general election for Governor of Kentucky on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Beshear
Andy Beshear (D)
 
52.5
 
694,482
Image of Daniel Cameron
Daniel Cameron (R)
 
47.5
 
627,457
Brian Fishback (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
83

Total votes: 1,322,022
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Kentucky

Incumbent Andy Beshear defeated Geoff M. Young and Peppy Martin in the Democratic primary for Governor of Kentucky on May 16, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andy Beshear
Andy Beshear
 
91.3
 
176,589
Image of Geoff M. Young
Geoff M. Young
 
5.1
 
9,865
Image of Peppy Martin
Peppy Martin
 
3.6
 
6,913

Total votes: 193,367
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Kentucky

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Kentucky on May 16, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Daniel Cameron
Daniel Cameron
 
47.7
 
144,576
Image of Ryan Quarles
Ryan Quarles
 
21.7
 
65,718
Image of Kelly Knight Craft
Kelly Knight Craft
 
17.2
 
52,170
Image of Eric Deters
Eric Deters
 
5.8
 
17,464
Image of Mike Harmon
Mike Harmon
 
2.6
 
7,797
Image of Alan Keck
Alan Keck
 
2.4
 
7,317
Image of David Cooper
David Cooper Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
2,282
Image of Jacob Clark
Jacob Clark
 
0.6
 
1,900
Image of Robbie Smith
Robbie Smith Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
1,388
Image of Bob DeVore
Bob DeVore
 
0.3
 
931
Johnny Ray Rice
 
0.2
 
726
Denny Ormerod
 
0.2
 
696

Total votes: 302,965
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Endorsements

Cameron received the following endorsements.

2019

See also: Kentucky Attorney General election, 2019

General election

General election for Attorney General of Kentucky

Daniel Cameron defeated Gregory Stumbo in the general election for Attorney General of Kentucky on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Daniel Cameron
Daniel Cameron (R)
 
57.8
 
823,346
Image of Gregory Stumbo
Gregory Stumbo (D)
 
42.2
 
602,272

Total votes: 1,425,618
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Kentucky

Gregory Stumbo advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Kentucky on May 21, 2019.

Candidate
Image of Gregory Stumbo
Gregory Stumbo

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Kentucky

Daniel Cameron defeated Wil Schroder in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Kentucky on May 21, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Daniel Cameron
Daniel Cameron
 
55.3
 
132,409
Image of Wil Schroder
Wil Schroder
 
44.7
 
106,952

Total votes: 239,361
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Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Cameron's campaign website stated the following:

Economic Growth and Jobs: As Kentucky’s next Senator, Daniel will fight alongside President Trump to cut taxes, unleash American energy, and get rid of needless government red tape to spur job growth in manufacturing, agriculture, and small businesses across Kentucky.


  • Bring manufacturing jobs back to Kentucky
  • Put more money in Kentuckians’ pockets
  • Support trade deals that benefit American workers

Border Security and Immigration: The Biden administration’s open-border disaster flooded our nation with illegal immigrants, threatening Kentuckian’s jobs and safety. President Trump has sealed the border and begun swiftly deporting criminal illegals to restore our national security and sovereignty, but Congress needs to act to ensure his policies remain in place long-term.


  • Build the Wall along our Southern Border
  • Fully fund CBP and ICE to continue carrying out mass deportations of illegal aliens
  • Enhance criminal penalties for human trafficking, sex trafficking, and drug dealing

Second Amendment Rights: As Kentucky’s Attorney General, Daniel fiercely fought every day to protect the Second Amendment and he will take that fight to the Senate - because he knows the Second Amendment is our shield against tyranny.


  • Never surrender on the Second Amendment
  • Support concealed carry reciprocity laws
  • Tackle crime by locking up violent offenders and addressing mental health, not stripping away your freedoms

Energy Industry: Kentucky’s coal industry is our lifeblood, and Daniel will fight for coal, oil, and gas to unleash American energy independence and keep Kentucky’s working families strong. He will always oppose the radical green agenda that killed jobs and drove up energy costs in the Biden era.


  • Revive coal production and protect jobs by rolling back Biden-era regulations
  • Streamline permitting for oil and gas projects
  • Promote all-of-the-above approach to American energy dominance

Ending DEI in America: Daniel will stand firm against the divisive DEI agenda that infiltrated our schools, workplaces, and institutions during the Biden era, pushing woke ideologies over merit and unity. As Kentucky’s Senator, he’ll fight to dismantle these programs and restore fairness, focusing on policies that unite Americans under shared values and the belief we are all created in God’s image and likeness.


  • Eliminate DEI from corporate America
  • Ban CRT and gender ideology in schools
  • Promote patriotism, national unity, and love for God and country

Election Integrity: The Left’s shady election tactics have eroded Americans’ trust in our elections, and that faith can only be restored by common sense laws that protect the integrity of our elections. Daniel will fight for ironclad voter ID laws, secure ballots, and transparent counting to ensure Kentucky’s elections reflect the will of the people.


  • Support nationwide Voter ID laws
  • Fight against Democrat-led efforts to federalize elections, preserving Kentucky’s state-level control
  • Restrict practices like no-excuse mail ballots and ballot harvesting that lead to rampant fraud

Innovation: Daniel will fight to make Kentucky the heart of America’s tech revolution, unleashing cryptocurrency, AI, and robotics to secure our economic future. The Radical Left wants to control innovation, but Daniel will ensure Kentucky leads the charge in building a stronger, freer nation in the 21st Century.


  • Eliminate bureaucratic barriers, making Kentucky a hub for blockchain innovation
  • Ensuring AI boosts Kentucky’s workforce, not eliminate jobs

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets: Daniel is a Bitcoin holder and firm believer in financial freedom through innovation. He knows America must lead on Bitcoin and digital assets or risk surrendering that future to foreign competitors. For Daniel, this is about more than just tech—it’s about liberty, decentralization, and keeping America at the forefront of the future.


  • Support a smart, pro-freedom regulatory framework
  • Unleash American energy to be a digital asset leader on the global stage
  • Embrace cryptocurrency and blockchain technology

— Daniel Cameron's campaign website (February 23, 2026)

Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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2023

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Campaign website

Cameron's campaign website stated the following:

Held the Biden Administration Accountable

  • Cameron filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration’s decision to cancel the Keystone Pipeline which caused gas prices to skyrocket.
  • Cameron filed a lawsuit to hold the Biden Administration accountable for its decision to terminate the Title 42 policy that resulted in a surge in illegal immigration to the U.S.

Stopped the Biden-Beshear Big Government Mandates

  • Cameron stood up for individual liberty by successfully stopping the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate for private businesses. General Cameron has led the charge against further mandates targeting federal contractors, healthcare workers, and Head Start programs.

Took on Governor Beshear

  • Successfully defended multiple laws passed by the General Assembly that limited Governor Beshear’s overreaching powers during a national pandemic.

Proudly Defended the Right to Life

  • A pro-life champion, Cameron defended Kentucky’s pro-life laws, including the Heartbeat Law, Humanity in Healthcare Act, and House Bill 5 which outlaws discriminatory abortions based on race, gender, and perceived disability.
  • Cameron successfully argued at the U.S. Supreme Court for the right to continue defending Kentucky’s law that bans live dismemberment abortions.

Ending the Opioid Epidemic

  • Cameron spearheaded the creation of the Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission, tasked to distribute the Commonwealth’s portion of the over $842 million from settlements Cameron reached with drug companies for their role in the deadly opioid crisis. Funds will be split between state and local government to go toward programs supporting addiction intervention, treatment, and recovery.

Led the Fight Against Critical Race Theory

  • Cameron was among 20 state Attorney Generals who signed on to a letter in opposition to a proposal from Biden’s U.S. Department of Education’s to prioritize federal grant programs that fund the usage of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and “1619 Project” in classrooms.

Defended Our Conservative Values

  • Cameron stood with the General Assembly in support of a bill to protect women’s sports and promised to defend the law if it was challenged in court.
  • Launched a national investigation into Facebook and TikTok looking at the harms the platforms continue to cause among children and young adults.

Fighting Back Against the ESG Movement

  • Cameron’s office is defending Kentucky from the radical ESG movement that would cripple the Commonwealth’s economy. The goal of the ESG movement is the destruction of Kentucky’s fossil fuel industry using taxpayer’s hard earned money. Cameron’s office released the first Attorney General’s Opinion in the nation on ESG investment practices that affirms that politics has no place in our public pensions.[23]
—Daniel Cameron's campaign website (2023)[24]

2019

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Campaign website

Cameron’s campaign website stated the following:

  • Platform: Reestablish the office’s credibility and return it to its position as the chief law enforcement office of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
    • By depoliticizing the office
    • By better leveraging our relationships with our federal partners
    • By enhancing the presence of the AG’s office outside of Frankfort

[23]

—Daniel Cameron’s campaign website (2019)[4]


Campaign finance summary


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Daniel Cameron campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. Senate KentuckyOn the Ballot primary$1,604,449 $974,433
2023Governor of KentuckyLost general$7,285,735 $0
Grand total$8,890,184 $974,433
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

Ballot measure activity

The following table details Cameron's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:

Ballot measure support and opposition for Daniel Cameron
Ballot measure Year Position Status
Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 2, No Right to Abortion in Constitution Amendment (2022) 2022 Supported[25]
Defeatedd Defeated

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. LinkedIn, "Daniel Cameron," accessed February 25, 2023
  2. Daniel Cameron for Kentucky Governor, "Meet Daniel," accessed February 25, 2023
  3. Frost Brown Todd, "Daniel Jay Cameron," archived May 14, 2019
  4. 4.0 4.1 Daniel Cameron’s 2019 campaign website, "About Daniel," accessed June 17, 2019
  5. Kentucky Lantern, "Endorsement war brews among Kentucky Republicans ahead of primary election," February 6, 2026
  6. The Hill, "Super PAC backing Andy Barr launches $2.5M ad buy in Kentucky Senate race," February 9, 2026
  7. Courier Journal, "Ad wars over McConnell's Senate seat are heating up. What candidates are saying," July 14, 2025
  8. The Washington Post, "Mitch McConnell is taking a beating in the race to replace him," February 16, 2026
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Lexington Herald-Leader, "State of the KY Senate race: Barr, Cameron & Morris’ paths to the GOP nomination," January 20, 2026
  10. Andy Barr for Senate, "I'm running for U.S. Senate!" April 22, 2025
  11. Daniel Cameron 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed February 17, 2026
  12. Facebook, "Daniel Cameron," January 8, 2026
  13. LinkedIn, "Nate Morris," accessed February 23, 2026
  14. X, "Nate Morris," June 26, 2025
  15. For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
  16. Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
  17. OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  18. OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  19. Amee LaTour, Email correspondence with the Center for Responsive Politics, August 5, 2022
  20. The Hill, "Super PAC backing Andy Barr launches $2.5M ad buy in Kentucky Senate race," February 9, 2026
  21. X, "AdImpact Politics," February 6, 2026
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 Louisville Public Media, "Kentucky candidates already raising and spending large sums in US Senate race," October 16, 2025
  23. 23.0 23.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  24. Daniel Cameron for Kentucky Governor, “Accomplishments,” accessed February 24, 2023
  25. Kentucky Today, "AG Cameron 'proud' to support pro-life constitutional amendment," August 26, 2021

Political offices
Preceded by
Andy Beshear (D)
Attorney General of Kentucky
2019-2024
Succeeded by
Russell Coleman (R)


Senators
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
Andy Barr (R)
Republican Party (7)
Democratic Party (1)