US Congress

US House of Representatives

Deadline to file statement of candidacy with the KY Secretary of State to run in 2026: January 9, 2026.

Requirements to run:

• at least 25
• US citizen for at least 7 years
• at least 400 petition signatures
• $500 filing fee.

Term of office: 2 years, January 2027-January 2029.

US Senate

Deadline to file statement of candidacy with the KY Secretary of State to run in 2026: January 9, 2026.

Requirements to run:

• at least 30
• US citizen for at least 9 years
• at least 5,000 petition signatures
• $500 filing fee.

Term of office: 6 years, January 2027-January 2033.

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