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Brett resides in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with his wife, Beth Clemmons. They have 3 children and 1 granddaughter. Brett graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and earned a master’s degree from Yale in public and private management.

Brett previously worked as vice-president of Trace Die Cast, a manufacturing company in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He also served as an artillery officer in the U.S. Army.

Brett Guthrie is currently a U.S. House member, representing District 2 in Kentucky. He was first elected in 2008 and is serving his 8th term. He is the Chair of the Health Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is a Deputy Whip within the House Republican Conference.

As of August 20, 2024, Brett Guthrie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Wants to end government funding of Planned Parenthood.

As the top Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, led efforts to lower health care costs and reduce government involvement in doctor-patient relationships.

Led efforts to lower health care costs and reduce government involvement in doctor-patient relationships.

- Voted to ban abortions after 20 weeks.
- Wants to end government funding of Planned Parenthood.
- Led efforts to lower health care costs and reduce government involvement in doctor-patient relationships.

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Opposes gun control and has an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association.

As a member of the communications and consumer protection subcommittees, led efforts to improve rural internet service and safeguard online consumer privacy.

- Opposes gun control and has an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association.
- As a member of the communications and consumer protection subcommittees, led efforts to improve rural internet service and safeguard online consumer privacy.

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- Opposes illegal immigration.
- Opposes cuts to police funding.

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Brett Guthrie

Hank was born in Florida and currently lives in Falls of Rough, KY, with his wife Pam and their 2 children.

Hank is an independent musician, recording engineer, and producer. He has worked with various artists and built a career in the music industry.

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Hank Linderman previously ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Kentucky's 2nd District in 2018, 2020, and 2022, but did not win.

Believes that "we cannot succeed as a Nation without confronting social and economic inequality head on."

Believes in applying "Trickle Up" economics, focusing on supporting the roots of the economy.

Supports applying "Trickle Up" economics, focusing on supporting the roots of the economy.

Advocates the legalization of cannabis and hemp for providing a new cash crop for farmers, new business opportunities, and medical treatment.

Wants to create a Secretary of Rural Affairs position.

Supports expanding broadband access in rural areas through federal projects.

Advocates using targeted/universal basic income to support workers in declining industries.

Wants to implement development zones and utilize tax credits and grants to encourage new industry.

Said, "We must rebuild our domestic supply chain, particularly in industries with national defense ramifications, such as tech, electronics, renewable energy."

Advocates providing tax benefits to family farms.

- Supports small businesses.
- Believes that "we cannot succeed as a Nation without confronting social and economic inequality head on."
- Supports applying "Trickle Up" economics, focusing on supporting the roots of the economy.
- Advocates the legalization of cannabis and hemp for providing a new cash crop for farmers, new business opportunities, and medical treatment.
- Wants to create a Secretary of Rural Affairs position.
- Supports expanding broadband access in rural areas through federal projects.
- Advocates using targeted/universal basic income to support workers in declining industries.
- Wants to implement development zones and utilize tax credits and grants to encourage new industry.
- Wants to raise the minimum wage.
- Said, "We must rebuild our domestic supply chain, particularly in industries with national defense ramifications, such as tech, electronics, renewable energy."
- Advocates providing tax benefits to family farms.

Supports the adoption of Medicare for All.

Believes that improving the health and education of the less affluent will benefit the wealthy.

Supports addressing drug abuse through prevention programs, expanded health care, and rehabilitation.

Said, "We must also hold drug manufacturers liable for misleading the public, and for irresponsibly promoting and overselling addictive drugs."

- Supports the adoption of Medicare for All.
- Believes that improving the health and education of the less affluent will benefit the wealthy.
- Supports addressing drug abuse through prevention programs, expanded health care, and rehabilitation.
- Said, "We must also hold drug manufacturers liable for misleading the public, and for irresponsibly promoting and overselling addictive drugs."
- Supports access to abortion.

Believes in redefining policing goals, increasing community involvement, and raising entry standards for recruits to reduce unnecessary violence, especially against Black Americans.

- Believes in redefining policing goals, increasing community involvement, and raising entry standards for recruits to reduce unnecessary violence, especially against Black Americans.

As of August 20, 2024, Hank Linderman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the NøPE (No Plastics in my Environment) initiative, advocating for reduced plastic use and encouraging schools and organizations to divest from petroleum-based investments.

Wants to transition to renewable energy sources.

Promises to redirect subsidies from corporations to lower energy costs for all Americans.

- Supports the NøPE (No Plastics in my Environment) initiative, advocating for reduced plastic use and encouraging schools and organizations to divest from petroleum-based investments.
- Wants to transition to renewable energy sources.
- Promises to redirect subsidies from corporations to lower energy costs for all Americans.

Supports equal rights and opportunities regardless of race, gender, age, or family wealth.

Supports equal rights and schooling opportunities regardless of race, gender, age, or family wealth.

Believes in expanding access to higher education for students at lower costs or for free.

Said, "Public schools must be expanded to provide childcare and preschool in order to allow working people to work. These programs must be available to all children regardless of income."

Supports trade schools, apprenticeship programs, home economics, and shop classes in high schools.

- Supports equal rights and schooling opportunities regardless of race, gender, age, or family wealth.
- Believes in expanding access to higher education for students at lower costs or for free.
- Said, "Public schools must be expanded to provide childcare and preschool in order to allow working people to work. These programs must be available to all children regardless of income."
- Plans to address student loan debt.
- Supports trade schools, apprenticeship programs, home economics, and shop classes in high schools.

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