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DemocratRan for KY U.S. Senate · 2026lost in the primary
Amy McGrath
Amy Melinda McGrath (born June 3, 1975) is an American former Marine fighter pilot and political candidate from Kentucky . McGrath was the first woman to fly a combat mission for the Marine Corps and the first woman to pilot the F/A-18 in a combat mission. She was inspired to be a fighter pilot after studying World War II aviation in middle school and taking family trips to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base . During her 20 years of service in the Marine Corps, McGrath flew 89 combat missions against al-Qaeda and the Taliban .
Born 1975 · Cincinnati , Ohio , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
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Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho McGrath's money comes from.
A−
80/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — small-dollar reliance is the standout.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance100
53% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence96
1% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding23
77% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$5k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
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Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
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How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
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Ratings from advocacy groups
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Career & history
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No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$2.2M
Raised
$2.1M
Spent
$82k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
53% small (<$200)46% large indiv.1% PAC
23% in-state · 77% out-of-state (itemized)
Top contributors · bundled by employer / org
BEST EFFORT
$27k
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
$7k
THE RING GROUP
$7k
BAIN CAPITAL
$7k
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT GROUP
$4k
S&P RATINGS
$4k
Top industries · itemized $
Education$7k
Securities & investment$7k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-29 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to McGrath and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Will the Democrats win the Kentucky Senate race in 2026?
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Will the Republicans win the Kentucky Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Andy Barr (R)
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Kentucky?
predictit · Republican Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Kentucky?
predictit · Democratic Party
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: LOUISE PALANKER FROM LOS ANGELES/SANTA BARBARA, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · KY U.S. Senate · lost in the primary
Amy McGrath
Amy Melinda McGrath (born June 3, 1975) is an American former Marine fighter pilot and political candidate from Kentucky . McGrath was the first woman to fly a combat mission for the Marine Corps and the first woman to pilot the F/A-18 in a combat mission. She was inspired to be a fighter pilot after studying World War II aviation in middle school and taking family trips to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base . During her 20 years of service in the Marine Corps, McGrath flew 89 combat missions against al-Qaeda and the Taliban .
$2.2M
Raised
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who McGrath's money comes from.
A−
80/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans independent — small-dollar reliance is the standout.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance100
53% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence96
1% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding23
77% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$5k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$2.2M
Raised
$2.1M
Spent
$82k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
53% small (<$200)46% large indiv.1% PAC
23% in-state · 77% out-of-state (itemized)
Top industries · itemized $
Education$7k
Securities & investment$7k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-29 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Democrats win the Kentucky Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Charles Booker (D)
Will the Republicans win the Kentucky Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Andy Barr (R)
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Kentucky?
predictit · Republican Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Kentucky?
predictit · Democratic Party
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: LOUISE PALANKER FROM LOS ANGELES/SANTA BARBARA, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)