S. Brett Guthrie
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- Current office
- U.S. Representative, Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District (since 2009)
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative
- Lives in
- Bowling Green
Background
- Guthrie was first elected to the U.S. House from Kentucky's 2nd District in 2008. source: branch.vote
- Guthrie served in the Kentucky State Senate from 1999 to 2008. source: branch.vote
- Guthrie earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a master's in public and private management from Yale University. source: branch.vote
- Guthrie served as an artillery officer in the U.S. Army and was vice president of Trace Die Cast, a manufacturing company. source: branch.vote
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Creating jobs and strengthening manufacturing source: branch.vote
- Reducing government spending source: branch.vote
- Alzheimer's research and veterans' care source: branch.vote
- Protecting children and teens from online harms source: branch.vote
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