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David Sims

Republican

David Sims

KY-01 Republican nominee?

$29.5K

MAY 20, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

B. Sutherby

2.0%

D. Sims

0.0%

Overview

Current roleTruck driver

PartyRepublican

LocationKentucky

BackgroundTruck driver

Notable personal detailsDavid Sims is a Republican who ran for the U.S. House in Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He registered a principal campaign committee, David Sims for Congress, with the Federal Election Commission in November 2025. His filings list Campbellsville, Kentucky as his address, and he was described as a truck driver in 2026 race coverage.

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fec.gov docquery.fec.gov en.wikipedia.org va01republicans.org everything.explained.today ivoterguide.com kentuckylantern.com lines.com predictionedge.com oppintell.com weku.org kref.ky.gov web.sos.ky.gov hendersoncountyky.gov ket.org politics1.com courtswv.gov ballotready.org thegreenpapers.com jessaminejournal.com law.justia.com kpa.org dockets.justia.com congress.gov opencampaign.com sos.ky.gov archive.kftc.org reddit.com justfacts.votesmart.org legislation.ballotpedia.org developer.ballotpedia.org voterguide.ballotpedia.org cba.ballotpedia.org donate.ballotpedia.org cdn.ballotpedia.org hydesmith.senate.gov history.house.gov clerk.house.gov

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Total raisedCash on hand

$1.8K

$1.4K

$900

$450

2026

Latest

Year

Total raised

Cash on hand

Total spent

Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$1.8K

$298.66

$1.5K

$93.83

Source: FEC

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