CandidateDemocratic

Ned Pillersdorf

U.S. House District 5

2026 Kentucky U.S. House — District 5 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Last reviewed September 16, 2026

Overview

Current race
2026 Kentucky U.S. House — District 5 — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 5 · Democratic · Candidate
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Election: 2026 General Election

Office: U.S. House — District 5

Ballot name: Ned Pillersdorf

Party: Democratic Party

Filed date: 11/12/2025

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Health care

Candidate position

To be clear, if you support the ongoing proposed slashing of: Medicaid, Medicare, food stamps, funds to help low income folks pay their utilities, and the defunding of public television, public radio, job corp, cancer research, etc – all so the billionaire class can get a deficit busting tax break – I don’t expect to persuade you to support my candidacy.

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To be clear, if you support the ongoing proposed slashing of: Medicaid, Medicare, food stamps, funds to help low income folks pay their utilities, and the defunding of public television, public radio, job corp, cancer research, etc – all so the billionaire class can get a deficit busting tax break – I don’t expect to persuade you to support my candidacy.

Protect Safety-Net and Public-Service Programs

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Opposes cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, food assistance, utility assistance, public broadcasting, Job Corps, cancer research, and related federal programs serving vulnerable residents.

  • The campaign frames preservation of these programs as a central contrast in the race.
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Protect Safety-Net and Public-Service Programs

Expand Healthcare Access

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Prioritizes expanding access to healthcare in Kentucky's 5th Congressional District.

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Expand Healthcare Access

Expand Better Internet Access

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Prioritizes expanding reliable internet access in rural communities.

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Expand Better Internet Access

Expand Educational Opportunities

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Prioritizes expanding educational opportunities for residents of the district.

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Expand Educational Opportunities

Improve Access to Clean Drinking Water

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Prioritizes addressing the lack of clean drinking water in communities within the district.

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Improve Access to Clean Drinking Water

Congressional Term Limits

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Supports term limits for members of Congress.

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Congressional Term Limits

Uncap the House

Candidate position
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Supports uncapping the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • The current campaign homepage states this position without additional implementation detail.
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Uncap the House

Public record

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$182,280.69
Total disbursements
$91,006.19
Cash on hand
$91,274.50
Committee debt
$0.00
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Candidate ID: H6KY05152

Name: PILLERSDORF, NED

Office: House

State: KY

District: KY05

Coverage start: 2025-04-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $182280.69

Total disbursements: $91006.19

Cash on hand: $91274.50

Debts owed by committee: $0.00

Candidate contributions: $62875.00

Loans made by candidate: $0.00

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Substantive biography and experience

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Complete public-action archive

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Kentucky candidate filing — Ned Pillersdorf

    Kentucky Secretary of State

    Open Kentucky Secretary of State
  2. Candidate-owned primary source

    Ned Pillersdorf — candidate-owned primary source

    Ned Pillersdorf campaign

    Open Ned Pillersdorf campaign
  3. Official campaign contact filing

    NED FOR CONGRESS — current FEC Statement of Organization

    Federal Election Commission

    Open Federal Election Commission
  4. Campaign-finance record

    Ned Pillersdorf — official FEC candidate totals

    Federal Election Commission

    Open Federal Election Commission
  5. Candidate-owned primary source

    Ned Pillersdorf — Press Releases

    Ned Pillersdorf campaign

    Open Ned Pillersdorf campaign
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