Brett Guthrie
Sourced recordU.S. House - KY District 02 · Congressional District 2
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Steven Brett Guthrie is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 2nd congressional district since 2009. The district is in central Kentucky and includes Fort Knox, Owensboro, Bowling Green, and a portion of eastern Louisville. Guthrie previously served as a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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- PartialBrett Guthrie is a candidate for U.S. House - KY District 02profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Flexibility for Workers Education Act
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on AGOA Extension Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Remote Access Security Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Affordable HOMES Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Breaking the Gridlock Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Present on Call of the House
- VerifiedVoted Present on Call by States
- VerifiedRaised $4,707,592.6 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Guthrie Announces Winners of 2026 Congressional Art Competition - Congressman Brett Guthrie (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Guthrie, Kentucky Delegation Honor Fallen Servicemembers from the Commonwealth of Kentucky - Congressman Brett Guthrie (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Guthrie Bill to Expand Mammoth Cave National Park Receives Committee Hearing - Congressman Brett Guthrie (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Guthrie Secures Over $76 Million in Community Project Funding for Kentucky’s Second District - Congressman Brett Guthrie (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Guthrie Announces Winners of 2025 Congressional App Challenge - Congressman Brett Guthrie (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Guthrie Presents Kentucky Students with Awards for Congressional App Challenge and Congressional Art Competition - Congressman Brett Guthrie (.gov)
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-25: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2026-05-14: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2026-04-14: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-03-09: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-07-13: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-05-21: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 1.
2026-01-21: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
2025-11-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2026-03-18: Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-12-01: Became Public Law No: 119-44.
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Public Statements
="content-section"> Filter All Latest News June 29, 2026 | Posted in Latest News WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) issued the following statements after the House passed H.R. 7757, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KID... Read More » Gu
/MediumResolution/d6f793a2-1250-48bb-9d3d-32ad105408ed.jpg" /> WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) issued the following statements after the House passed H.R. 7757, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KID... Read More » June 23, 2026 | Post
/MediumResolution/4d6dabac-1db2-431f-9538-1230c1f6a047.png" /> WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 352 to 32. This legislation, which passed the Senate on June 22, 2026, now heads to President Trump to be signed into law. “For too long, the idea of home ownership has increasingly become out of reach for c... Read More » June 17, 2026 | Post
/MediumResolution/5f3bf9a6-409f-4e63-9b82-f815c9c10e24.png" /> WASHINGTON, D.C. – This month, Congressman Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of a series of bills to combat fraud, increase program integrity, and ensure that benefits are available for those who need them most. “Over the past months, Americans have been outraged by the alarming fraud schemes that have come to light. From California to Minnesota to New York, the schemes that have been uncovered have ... Read More » June 9, 2026 | Poste
/MediumResolution/232e0d23-7c1f-4e2e-acb5-1673a88f83a1.jpg" /> WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following his vote in favor of S. 2, the Secure America Act, a budget reconciliation package to provide funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through fiscal year 2029. This action comes after months of obstruction from Democrats over their refusal to vote ... Read More » June 4, 2026 | Poste
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