John "Drew" Williams
Candidate · U.S. House · Kentucky
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatKentucky, district 1
AgainstJames Comer (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
KY-1 · Kentucky
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Dock Building Contractor.
The campaign · in their wordswilliamsforky.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“IT'S GOING TO TAKE ALL OF US TO MAKE THE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD!”
Plank 1 · campaign site
American Farm Resilience and Renewal Plan
“Farmers and farmworkers sustain our country, and their work should provide a dependable path to health, security, and opportunity.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
American Home Promise Plan
“The American Home Promise Plan restores housing stability and opportunity by ensuring families (not corporations) own the foundation of their communities.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
TAX POLICY FOR THE EVERYDAY AMERICAN
“No one should owe federal income tax just for trying to survive, so we restore the original tax-free income floor that existed when the income tax was first created.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 172 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Kentucky House, district 1 · 7 days out
James ComerRepublican · incumbent · Right 31 on the record97%John "Drew" WilliamsDemocrat · challenger · Left 29 from statements3%3129
60 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$211k
Raised
$192k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$77k
Itemized · 41% of individual
159
Named donors
74%
Itemized from Kentucky
By occupation
$41k
$16k
$7k
$2k
$1k
By state
$57k
$7k
$5k
$2k
$2k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Expands voluntary conservation payments for cover crops, rotational grazing, erosion control, and stream buffers.”
“Reduce wait times by expanding provider networks... Strengthen specialty care access... reduce bureaucratic barriers”
“I'll fight for stronger competition, fair markets, and policies that help independent farmers keep more of what they earn.”
On the ballot with them · Kentucky, Nov 3, 2026
KY Senate · open seat
Andy Barr (R) · 97%
vs. Charles Booker (D) · 4%
KY-2
Brett Guthrie (R) · 96%
vs. Megan Wingfield (D) · 3%
KY-3
Morgan McGarvey (D) · 96%
vs. Maria Teresa Rodriguez (R) · 2%
KY-4 · open seat
Ed Gallrein (R) · 97%
vs. Melissa Strange (D) · 4%
KY-5
Hal Rogers (R) · 97%
vs. Ned Pillersdorf (D) · 3%
KY-6 · open seat
Ralph Alvarado (R) · 53%
vs. Zach Dembo (D) · 47%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
John "Drew" Williams
Candidate · U.S. House · Kentucky
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Comer (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“IT'S GOING TO TAKE ALL OF US TO MAKE THE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD!”
Plank 1
American Farm Resilience and Renewal Plan
“Farmers and farmworkers sustain our country, and their work should provide a dependable path to health, security, and opportunity.”
Plank 2
American Home Promise Plan
“The American Home Promise Plan restores housing stability and opportunity by ensuring families (not corporations) own the foundation of their communities.”
Plank 3
TAX POLICY FOR THE EVERYDAY AMERICAN
“No one should owe federal income tax just for trying to survive, so we restore the original tax-free income floor that existed when the income tax was first created.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · williamsforky.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Housing and techLeft 40
Left, 40 points from center
Energy and landLeft 34
Left, 34 points from center
Crime and justiceCenter 1
Center, 1 points from center
Business and laborLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
TradeLeft 38
Left, 38 points from center
EducationLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Foreign policyL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Federal powerRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
The race · KY-1 · 7 days out
James ComerRepublican · incumbent · Right 31 on the record97%John "Drew" WilliamsDemocrat · challenger · Left 29 from statements3%3129
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 41% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Expands voluntary conservation payments for cover crops, rotational grazing, erosion control, and stream buffers.”
“Reduce wait times by expanding provider networks... Strengthen specialty care access... reduce bureaucratic barriers”
“I'll fight for stronger competition, fair markets, and policies that help independent farmers keep more of what they earn.”
On the ballot with them · Kentucky
KY Senate · open seatBarr (R) vs. Booker (D)97% · 4%KY-2Guthrie (R) vs. Wingfield (D)96% · 3%KY-3McGarvey (D) vs. Rodriguez (R)96% · 2%KY-4 · open seatGallrein (R) vs. Strange (D)97% · 4%KY-5Rogers (R) vs. Pillersdorf (D)97% · 3%KY-6 · open seatAlvarado (R) vs. Dembo (D)53% · 47%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll