Jimmy Ausbrooks
Jimmy Ausbrooks (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Biography
Jimmy Ausbrooks was born in Franklin, Kentucky. He earned a B.A. in government from Western Kentucky University in 2000 and an M.Ed. in human development and counseling from Lindsey Wilson College in 2018. Ausbrooks' experience includes working as a mental health counselor with Crimson Dove Counseling Services, a therapist with LifeSkills, Inc., and a store manager with Mattress Firm. He has been affiliated with the Kentucky Counseling Association, the Kentucky Association for LGBT Issues in Counseling, and the South-Central Kentucky Mental Health Counseling Association.[1][2][3]
Elections
2026
See also: Kentucky's 6th 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.
General election for U.S. House Kentucky District 6
Jay Bowman (Independent) and Pete Lynch (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Kentucky District 6 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| | Jay Bowman (Independent) ![]() | |
| | Pete Lynch (Independent) | |
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 6
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 6 on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| | Jimmy Ausbrooks | |
| Harvey Carroll Jr. | ||
| | Zach Dembo | |
| Corey Edwards | ||
| | David Kloiber | |
| | Erin Petrey | |
| | Cherlynn Stevenson | |
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 6
Ralph Alvarado (R), Ryan Dotson (R), Adam Perez Arquette (R), Greg Plucinski (R), and Steve Shannon (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 6 on May 19, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andy Barr (R)
- Deanna Frazier Gordon (R)
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2022
See also: Kentucky's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Kentucky District 1
Incumbent James Comer Jr. defeated Jimmy Ausbrooks in the general election for U.S. House Kentucky District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Comer Jr. (R) | 74.9 | 184,157 | |
Jimmy Ausbrooks (D) ![]() | 25.1 | 61,701 | ||
| Total votes: 245,858 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jimmy Ausbrooks advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 1.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Comer Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 1.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Sharp (R)
2020
See also: United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2020
United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Kentucky
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Kentucky on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mitch McConnell (R) | 57.8 | 1,233,315 | |
| Amy McGrath (D) | 38.2 | 816,257 | ||
| Brad Barron (L) | 4.0 | 85,386 | ||
Paul John Frangedakis (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) ![]() | 0.0 | 70 | ||
| Daniel Cobble (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 18 | ||
| Randall Lee Teegarden (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 2,135,055 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Derek Leonard Petteys (Reform Party)
- Alyssa Dara McDowell (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy McGrath | 45.4 | 247,037 | |
| Charles Booker | 42.6 | 231,888 | ||
Mike Broihier ![]() | 5.0 | 27,175 | ||
| Mary Ann Tobin | 2.0 | 11,108 | ||
| Maggie Jo Hilliard | 1.1 | 6,224 | ||
| Andrew Maynard | 1.1 | 5,974 | ||
Bennie Smith ![]() | 0.9 | 5,040 | ||
Jimmy Ausbrooks ![]() | 0.7 | 3,629 | ||
Eric Rothmuller ![]() | 0.6 | 2,995 | ||
| John Sharpensteen | 0.5 | 2,992 | ||
| Total votes: 544,062 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Elliott (D)
- Loretta Babalmoradi Noble (D)
- Matt Jones (D)
- Joshua Paul Edwards (D)
- Steven Cox (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mitch McConnell | 82.8 | 342,660 | |
| C. Wesley Morgan | 6.2 | 25,588 | ||
| Louis Grider | 3.3 | 13,771 | ||
Paul John Frangedakis ![]() | 2.9 | 11,957 | ||
| Naren James | 2.6 | 10,693 | ||
| Kenneth Lowndes | 1.3 | 5,548 | ||
| Nicholas Alsager | 0.9 | 3,603 | ||
| Total votes: 413,820 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karl Das (R)
- Wendell Crow (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Kentucky
Brad Barron advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Kentucky on March 7, 2020.
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| ✔ | Brad Barron (L) | |
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
Jimmy Ausbrooks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ausbrooks' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Kentucky Pride and Strength (Dignity, Integrity, and Respect)
- “We need to stand and celebrate inclusion and diversity, not hate and violence.”
- "Common sense is key to structured solution for problems, and common sense is missing in Washington. The time for restoring the utilization of common sense in Congress Vs. politics as usual and noting being achieved."
Healthcare-A universal healthcare system should be providing quality care to all Americans regardless of social-economic status. Healthcare is a human right and should never be assumed it is a privilege. Lifesaving treatment and preventive care should be a $0 cost, and prescription medications should have a $0 cost.
Abortion- A woman’s right to govern her own body and make her own right to reproductive privacy and choice. Women should have the independent choice to govern themselves and their bodies, and not restricted or denied, “The day our rights are taken away, the rights of others are on the horizon, and the day will come when
we all have no rights”.
To Hear
To Serve
Human rights are being restricted and denied, and historically the process of limiting an individual's rights perpetuates control and not equality. Allowing others to lead us blindly, is a precursor for danger, exploitation, and slavery. The environment is fundamentally essential, and erosion of our environment is destructive, costly, and irreplaceable. We need to take action, and I know that I am limited in my knowledge and abilities regarding weather, environmental impacts of weather change, etc. Our leading scientists around the world are not individuals without educations, these individuals have spent years developing their knowledge and understanding, and they collectively share the impact of global warming, deforestation, etc.
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Campaign website
Ausbrooks' campaign website stated the following:
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Equality Making sure that every citizen has the same opportunity as the next. We believe that ensuring the same opportunities is a requirement for each of our citizens. Mental Health Everyone has battles to fight and hurtles to overcome. We want to ensure that every citizen in our district knows there is hope for tomorrow and we can help. Economics Structuring an economy that secures our family's and our community's needs. This requires financial responsibility and require investment in our state.[4] |
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| —Jimmy Ausbrooks' campaign website (2022)[5] | ||
2020
Jimmy Ausbrooks completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ausbrooks' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Balanced Budget / Tax Reform
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Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I seek to achieve unification and true bi-partisanship in the US Senate. I elected to run for office to bring change, provide a platform that adheres to the need of the people and offer a voice for the voiceless. Is there anything you would like to add? I take this candidacy very seriously, I am seeking an opportunity to foster a new spirit. I am strengthened by the support of those that seek change, equality, and better way of life for not only themselves, but for the generations to follow.[4] |
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| —Jimmy Ausbrooks[1] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on June 14, 2019
- ↑ Facebook, "Jimmy Ausbrooks," accessed February 21, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ausbrooks For Congress, “Home,” accessed February 24, 2022

