Michael Faris, an Air Force veteran, Kentucky businessman, and aviation professional, has officially filed to run for the U.S. Senate as a Republican in the 2026 election.
Faris submitted his candidacy paperwork on December 15, formally entering the race to represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate. He was joined by his wife, Christina, required witnesses, and several supporters at his filing.
According to the family, his campaign emphasizes restoring accountability to Washington, defending constitutional freedoms, and prioritizing Kentucky families and workers over special interests and career politicians.
Faris said he’s not running to manage decline or protect a broken system, but instead to restore integrity, accountability, and common sense to government.
Faris has more than two decades of experience in aviation and aerospace maintenance. He is the founder and president of PRIMEHAWX, LLC, an Elizabethtown-based aviation maintenance company that provides inspection and maintenance services for H-60 Blackhawk helicopters worldwide.
His campaign priorities include restoring constitutional limits on federal power, reining in unelected bureaucrats and activist judges, making tax relief permanent for working Americans, cutting wasteful federal spending, and defending Kentucky jobs, farmers, and small businesses.
For more information about Michael Faris and his campaign, visit FarisForSenate.com.
2026 U.S. Senate Candidates in Kentucky (Filed / Running)
Republican Candidates
Andy Barr – U.S. Representative from Kentucky’s 6th District.
Daniel Cameron – Former Kentucky Attorney General.
Nate Morris – Businessman and tech entrepreneur.
Michael (Mike) Faris – Air Force veteran and aviation business owner.
Wende Kennedy – Republican candidate.
Andrew Shelley – Republican candidate.
Democratic (and Independent/Other) Candidates
Amy McGrath – Retired Marine Corps fighter pilot and former Senate candidate.
Pamela Stevenson – Kentucky State Representative & House minority leader.
Charles Booker – Former State Representative.
Logan Forsythe – Lexington attorney, former U.S. Secret Service agent and veteran.
Dale Romans – Horse trainer and Independent Democrat.
Joel Willett – Former CIA officer and military veteran.
Jared Randall – Democratic candidate.
Vincent Thompson – Democratic candidate.
Filing deadlines and primaries: The candidate filing deadline in Kentucky is January 9, 2026, and the primary election is scheduled for May 19, 2026.
