Maria Teresa Rodriguez
Candidate for Kentucky 3rd Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Kentucky 3rd Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Kentucky State Board of Elections — May 19, 2026 Official Primary Election Results: KY-03 Republican Primary — 'Maria Teresa Rodriguez', Republican, 15,855 votes · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Kentucky State Board of Elections — May 19, 2026 Official Primary Election Results: KY-03 Republican Primary — 'Maria Teresa Rodriguez', Republican, 15,855 votes (70%)
- won over David Joseph Nichter (6,807)
- on November 3, 2026 general election ballot
The District
What Kentucky 3rd Congressional District covers
Covers part of Jefferson County.
Includes Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (part), Louisville (part), Jeffersontown, Middletown (part), Shively, St. Matthews, Lyndon, Prospect (part), Anchorage, Hurstbourne, Indian Hills, Watterson Park and 72 more.
618 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Kentucky State Board of Elections, SBE Voting Precinct Boundaries (, 2026)
Results
Certified results for Kentucky 3rd Congressional District
United States Representative District 3
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan McGARVEYDemocrat | Democrat | 203,100 | 61.9% |
| Mike CRAVENRepublican | Republican | 124,713 | 38.0% |
| Write-In: Daniel COBBLE | 27 | 0.0% | |
| Write-In: Jared RANDALL | 24 | 0.0% |
Certified — Kentucky State Board of Elections / Secretary of State official general election results (as amended Dec 9 2024) · Kentucky State Board of Elections — certified general election results
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $24,534cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $15,672cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $3,914cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Wrs Media$7,043.70
- Torres Consulting Llc$3,000.00
- Priceline$2,005.05
- Shall We Dance Ballroom And Studio$1,378.00
- Republican Party Of Kentucky$1,260.00
Campaign finance — Maria Rodriguez For Us Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Maria Rodriguez For Us Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $24,534.00 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $3,914.46 · cash on hand $15,672.05 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $19,034.00 (78%); PACs and other political committees $5,500.00 (22%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): general consulting $10,043.70; other $7,421.65; staff, contractors and reimbursements $1,267.87; direct mail $615.86; fundraising $338.50; digital $241.02.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In the News
Press coverage
- Maria Rodriguez wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Kentucky 3rd Congressional DistrictMay 20, 2026 · Press · WTOP/AP
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Kentucky 3rd Congressional District
- Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Kentucky 3rd District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Maria Teresa Rodriguez" (Republican Party) on the KY official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · KY official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · KY-03
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Maria yet: Advertising, In Their Words, Reach Them, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_gqyw69hcc.
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