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Jacob Trimble

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Jacob Trimble
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Candidate, U.S. House Kentucky District 5

Elections and appointments
Next election

May 19, 2026

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

2015 - 2022

Personal
Birthplace
Somerset, Ky.
Religion
Baptist
Contact

Jacob Trimble (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]

Trimble also ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Kentucky. He will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.

Trimble completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jacob Trimble was born in Somerset, Kentucky. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2015 to 2022. Trimble attended Eastern Kentucky University.[1]

Elections

2026

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2026

General election

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

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky

Jared Randall, Pamela Stevenson, and Vincent Thompson 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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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

U.S. House

See also: Kentucky's 5th Congressional District election, 2026

General election

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

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 5

Ned Pillersdorf is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 5 on May 19, 2026.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 5

Incumbent Hal Rogers and Jacob Trimble are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 5 on May 19, 2026.


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Campaign themes

2026

U.S. Senate

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Jacob Trimble completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Trimble's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Jacob Trimble is a U.S. Navy veteran, healthcare worker, and lifelong Kentuckian running for the United States Senate. Raised in a working-class family and committed to service, Jacob served 7.5 years in the Navy before returning home to work in healthcare. He’s not a career politician—he’s a conservative leader focused on faith, freedom, and fighting for Kentucky’s working families.
  • Economic Growth: Advocates bringing jobs back to America, especially in manufacturing, coal, energy, and agriculture. Supports policies that reduce inflation and protect working families
  • Anti-Bureaucracy: Seeks to reduce federal overreach and bureaucratic inefficiency in Washington.
  • I am deeply committed to upholding the U.S. Constitution — especially the First and Second Amendments, which protect our most fundamental freedoms. The right to free speech, free exercise of religion, and the ability to peacefully assemble are cornerstones of our democracy. Equally vital is the Second Amendment, guaranteeing law-abiding citizens the right to keep and bear arms. I will fight tirelessly against any efforts to undermine these rights. In Washington, we need leaders who respect the Constitution, defend individual liberties, and stand firm against government overreach.
1. Veterans’ Affairs & Military Service

2. Healthcare Access & Rural Health

3. Economic Development & Job Creation

4. Constitutional Rights
An elected official must be able to look their constituents in the eye and say, ‘I’m going to Washington for you.’ It’s about trust, service, and putting the people’s needs above politics.
I want to be remembered not just for the things I accomplished, but for who I was as a person — someone who treated everyone with respect and dignity, no matter their background or beliefs. My hope is to leave a legacy of genuine love and fairness, showing that true leadership means standing up for all Kentuckians equally and with compassion.

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U.S. House

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Campaign finance summary


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Jacob Trimble campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Kentucky District 5Candidacy Declared primary$0 N/A**
2026* U.S. Senate KentuckyWithdrew primary$0 N/A**
Grand total$0 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections 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
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 24, 2025


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