Candidates › KY-06 race › 2025–2026

Jay J. Bowman

I No party nominee for U.S. House, KY-06

Has not served in Congress

On the ballot: Lost the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 7,202 votes (2.4%) · 3 of 4
The race: Everyone running for KY-06 · Compare Bowman with them
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SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Imagine a country with a balanced budget and limited debt, and No Income Tax up to 100K.
Living Wage
Data Centers Building data centers isn't the question — it's how we build them.
Universal Citizen Health Care
National Defense
Read all 18 in their words
Money: $19K raised, $18.2K spent, $216 cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 14% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 100% from Kentucky
Outside groups: $51.5K opposing Bowman

Their wordsWhat does Bowman say they will do?

18 priorities from bowman2026.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

18 priorities · 53 parts · 89 quoted statements

A vision built around fairness, care, and freedom. With bold priorities that keep taxes low while lifting everyone up. We don’t have the luxury of waiting. We’ve got to try, because the cost of doing nothing is already too high.
So here’s what we do: we build that future — one where college is a launchpad, not a debt trap; where veterans get the full care they’ve earned; where healthcare is basic, not a battle; and where hard work keeps more of what you earn.
- Keep taxes low for working families. No income tax up to $100K, so people keep more of what they earn, and the economy grows from the middle out.
- Two years of community college, tuition-free for every American, so people can train, retool, and move up without debt holding them back.
- Full-spectrum care for every veteran, not just medical, but housing, mental health, and job support, because their service doesn’t end when they come home.
- Basic healthcare as a right, not a privilege, covering preventive care, prescriptions, and emergencies for all, so no one’s one illness away from ruin.
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MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$19K

$18,958

Spent

$18.2K

$18,183

Cash on hand

$216

FEC filings, Oct 21, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00925206

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

96¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 5 reports ($18.2K of $19K). Cash on hand went from $19 on Dec 31, 2025 to $216 on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025	$3,050	$3,231	$19
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$1,694	$1,693	$20
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$2,685	$2,538	$166
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$9,434	$8,842	$592
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$2,095	$1,879	$216

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $18,958 reported receipts

The candidateMoney the candidate gave their own campaign.$13,14069%

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$5,00026%

Largest donors

Jay J. Bowman16 contributions, latest Jun 10, 2026 · SMALL BUISNESS OWNER R&D · SELF · LEXINGTON, KY$6,868

A donor who gave several times appears once. The largest of the donors is listed. In all, 16 itemized contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $6.9K.

Unitemized ($200 or less)Donors who have given $200 or less this cycle, so the FEC does not itemize (name) them.$8184.3%

Total reported receipts $18,958

Every dollar the committee reported receiving this cycle, split by the source the FEC filing attributes it to. Open a source marked + to see who gave. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.

Who donated: where they live, their employers and jobs

Where the donors live $6,868 placed by state

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Outlined: Kentucky, home state

Name		Amount
New Horizon10 payments · 27% of all spending		$4,950
Duke Energy1 payment · 3.8% of all spending		$684
Good Party1 payment · 3% of all spending		$544
EIN PRESSWIRE.COM1 payment · 2.9% of all spending		$529
New Horizons1 payment · 2.5% of all spending		$450
Jack Browns LX5 payments · 2% of all spending		$365

Jay J. Bowman

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Bowman say they will do?

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $18,958 reported receipts

Largest donors

Where the donors live $6,868 placed by state

Home state and away

EndorsementsWho does Bowman’s campaign say backs them?

BallotWhen is Bowman on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 6 pages

Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Donors’ occupations as filed

Outside spending $9,858,700 across this race

What the payments were for $7,522 itemized

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Largest vendors

Jay J. Bowman

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Bowman say they will do?

1Priority 1: Imagine a country with a balanced budget and limited debt, and No Income Tax up to 100K. 3 statements

2Priority 2: Living Wage 3 parts

2.1Priority 2.1: Implement Employer Penalties/Taxes 1 statement

2.2Priority 2.2: Strengthen Worker Bargaining Power 1 statement

2.3Priority 2.3: Increase Transparency and Accountability 1 statement

3Priority 3: Data Centers Building data centers isn't the question — it's how we build them. 8 parts

3.1Priority 3.1: Community veto power 1 statement

3.2Priority 3.2: Pause and evaluate regulations 1 statement

3.3Priority 3.3: Public hearings 1 statement

3.4Priority 3.4: .Fair share on taxes 1 statement

3.5Priority 3.5: Pay for upkeep 1 statement

3.6Priority 3.6: Smart green technology 1 statement

3.7Priority 3.7: Grid support 1 statement

3.8Priority 3.8: Decommissioning bond 1 statement

4Priority 4: Universal Citizen Health Care 4 parts

4.1Priority 4.1: Develop a Comprehensive Plan 1 statement

4.2Priority 4.2: Enact Supporting Legislation 1 statement

4.3Priority 4.3: Eliminate the Middle Man 1 statement

4.4Priority 4.4: Phase-in Implementation 1 statement

5Priority 5: National Defense 4 parts

5.1Priority 5.1: Prioritize Strategic Spending 1 statement

5.2Priority 5.2: Modernize Technology and Equipment 1 statement

5.3Priority 5.3: Improve Efficiency and Reduce Waste 1 statement

5.4Priority 5.4: Foster International Cooperation 1 statement

6Priority 6: Agriculture and Kentucky Farmers 6 parts

6.1Priority 6.1: Reverse the Course 1 statement

6.2Priority 6.2: Support Market Access 1 statement

6.3Priority 6.3: Pass the 2026 Farm Bill 1 statement

6.4Priority 6.4: Fertilizer Production 1 statement

6.5Priority 6.5: Rural Broadband 2 statements

6.6Priority 6.6: Reduce Government 1 statement

7Priority 7: CongressionalTerm Limits 4 parts

7.1Priority 7.1: Break the Cycle 1 statement

7.2Priority 7.2: New People 1 statement

7.3Priority 7.3: Accountability 1 statement

7.4Priority 7.4: Not a Career 1 statement

8Priority 8: Veterans 4 parts

8.1Priority 8.1: Enhance Awareness and Education 1 statement

8.2Priority 8.2: Reduce Wait Times 1 statement

8.3Priority 8.3: Expand Mental Health Resources 1 statement

8.4Priority 8.4: Offer Housing and Employment Assistance 1 statement

9Priority 9: Immigration 4 parts

9.1Priority 9.1: Reform the Current System 1 statement

9.2Priority 9.2: Create a Path to Citizenship 1 statement

9.3Priority 9.3: Increase legal Immigration Opportunities 1 statement

9.4Priority 9.4: Strengthen Border Security 1 statement

10Priority 10: Campaign Finance Reform 4 parts

10.1Priority 10.1: Strengthening Coordination Rules 1 statement

10.2Priority 10.2: Requiring Disclosure of Donors 1 statement

10.3Priority 10.3: Imposing Contribution Limits 1 statement

10.4Priority 10.4: Public Financing 1 statement

11Priority 11: Drug Epidemic 4 parts

11.1Priority 11.1: Increase Funding for Prevention 1 statement

11.2Priority 11.2: Expand Access to Treatment 1 statement

11.3Priority 11.3: Decriminalize Drug Addiction 1 statement

11.4Priority 11.4: Target the Supply Chain 1 statement

12Priority 12: Education 4 parts

12.1Priority 12.1: Revise federal education policies 1 statement

12.2Priority 12.2: Reduce federal funding dependence 1 statement

12.3Priority 12.3: Encourage local innovation 1 statement

12.4Priority 12.4: Increase community involvement 1 statement

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $18,958 reported receipts

Largest donors

Where the donors live $6,868 placed by state

Home state and away

EndorsementsWho does Bowman’s campaign say backs them?

BallotWhen is Bowman on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 6 pages

Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Donors’ occupations as filed

Outside spending $9,858,700 across this race