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Email: [email protected]
CandidateRepublican
Maria Teresa Rodriguez
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U.S. House District 3
2026 Kentucky U.S. House — District 3 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Last reviewed September 23, 2026Overview
- Current race
- 2026 Kentucky U.S. House — District 3 — General Election on November 3, 2026
- Official candidacy
- U.S. House District 3 · Republican · Candidate
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Election: 2026 General Election
Office: U.S. House — District 3
Ballot name: Maria Teresa Rodriguez
Party: Republican Party
Filed date: 1/9/2026
Email: [email protected]
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FEC committee ID: C00938209
FEC committee name: MARIA RODRIGUEZ FOR US CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://www.mariaforuscongress.com/
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Maria Rodriguez
Source-published biographyMaría Teresa Rodriguez is a nurse, small business owner, mother, and proud American citizen running for the United States Congress to represent Kentucky’s 3rd District.
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María Teresa Rodriguez is a nurse, small business owner, mother, and proud American citizen running for the United States Congress to represent Kentucky’s 3rd District.
Maria Rodriguez
Source-published biographyBorn and raised in Cuba during the communist regime established under Fidel Castro, María grew up witnessing firsthand the consequences of political oppression. Her mother, a devout Catholic and pro-life advocate, faced harassment, threats, and imprisonment for defending her faith and beliefs. María herself experienced discrimination when she was denied educational opportunities because of her family’s convictions. These early experiences shaped her lifelong appreciation for liberty and justice.
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Born and raised in Cuba during the communist regime established under Fidel Castro, María grew up witnessing firsthand the consequences of political oppression. Her mother, a devout Catholic and pro-life advocate, faced harassment, threats, and imprisonment for defending her faith and beliefs. María herself experienced discrimination when she was denied educational opportunities because of her family’s convictions. These early experiences shaped her lifelong appreciation for liberty and justice.
Maria Rodriguez
Source-published biographyAs a nurse, entrepreneur, immigrant, and mother, María Teresa Rodriguez offers a unique perspective grounded in real-world experience, resilience, and an unwavering belief in the promise of America.
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As a nurse, entrepreneur, immigrant, and mother, María Teresa Rodriguez offers a unique perspective grounded in real-world experience, resilience, and an unwavering belief in the promise of America.
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Health care
Candidate positionWe strive to implement policies that will create jobs, improve healthcare access and protect our natural resources for a stable future.
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We strive to implement policies that will create jobs, improve healthcare access and protect our natural resources for a stable future.
Civil rights and individual freedom
Candidate positionMaría is running for Congress to defend the freedoms she once lived without. She believes strongly in free enterprise, safe communities, legal immigration, and protecting the constitutional rights of all Americans.
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María is running for Congress to defend the freedoms she once lived without. She believes strongly in free enterprise, safe communities, legal immigration, and protecting the constitutional rights of all Americans.
prosperity, freedom, equality!
Candidate positionStreamline the process of voting & campaignElection, Voting▪
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Streamline the process of voting & campaignElection, Voting▪
Defend Free Enterprise and Capitalism
Candidate positionDefend free enterprise and the capitalist economic system.
- Preserve private entrepreneurship and economic freedom.
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Promote Safe Streets and Communities
Candidate positionMake Louisville and surrounding communities safer.
- Treat safe streets as a central federal and local partnership priority.
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Support Legal Immigration
Candidate positionSupport lawful immigration and an immigration system governed by clear legal rules.
- Preserve legal pathways while maintaining the rule of law.
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Protect Constitutional Rights
Candidate positionProtect the constitutional rights of all Americans.
- Treat liberty and equal legal protection as governing commitments.
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Prioritize a Strong Economy
Candidate positionLists a strong economy as a campaign priority without specifying job-creation or small-business measures.
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Lower Taxes
Candidate positionLower federal taxes.
- Allow families and businesses to keep more of their income.
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Protect Unborn Life
Candidate positionMaintain a pro-life position and protect unborn life.
- Treat protection of unborn children as a governing value.
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Protect Female Athletic Categories
Candidate positionProtect women's sports categories for female athletes.
- Preserve sex-based competition in athletics.
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Campaign finance
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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
- Total receipts
- $38,068.70
- Total disbursements
- $22,296.65
- Cash on hand
- $15,672.05
- Committee debt
- $0.00
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Candidate ID: H6KY03223
Name: RODRIGUEZ, MARIA TERESA
Office: House
State: KY
District: KY03
Coverage start: 2026-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $38068.70
Total disbursements: $22296.65
Cash on hand: $15672.05
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
Candidate contributions: $0.00
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
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2026 Kentucky candidate filing — Maria Teresa Rodriguez
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