Jacob Trimble
Jacob Trimble (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 5th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.
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
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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.
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| 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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| Joshua Blanton Sr. | ||
 | Charles Booker | |
 | Logan Forsythe | |
 | Amy McGrath | |
 | Dale Romans | |
 | Pamela Stevenson | |
 | Vincent Thompson | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joel Willett (D)
- Jared Randall (D)
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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 | Andy Barr | |
 | Daniel Cameron | |
| Anissa Catlett | ||
| James Duncan | ||
 | Mike Faris | |
 | Val Fredrick | |
 | Jonathan Holliday | |
 | Jimmy Leon | |
 | Nate Morris | |
| Andrew Shelley | ||
| George Washington | ||
| Donald Wenzel | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Wende Kennedy (R)
- Jacob Trimble (R)
- Mitch McConnell (R)
U.S. House
See also: Kentucky's 5th Congressional District election, 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. House Kentucky District 5
Ned Pillersdorf, Mikel Wein, and Billy Ray Wilson are running in the general election for U.S. House Kentucky District 5 on November 3, 2026.
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| Ned Pillersdorf (D) | ||
| Mikel Wein (Independent) | ||
 | Billy Ray Wilson (Independent) (Write-in) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ned Pillersdorf advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 5.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 5
Incumbent Hal Rogers, Benjamin Hurley, Brandon Monhollen, Jerry Shelton, and Kevin Smith are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 5 on May 19, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jacob Trimble (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
U.S. Senate
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jacob Trimble completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Trimble's responses.
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2. Healthcare Access & Rural Health
3. Economic Development & Job Creation
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U.S. House
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jacob Trimble did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 24, 2025
