William Compton
KY-02 Democratic nominee?
$20.7K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePublic school teacher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
LocationKentucky
BackgroundPublic school teacher
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Notable personal detailsWilliam Dakota Compton is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District. He is a public school teacher and has been described as an orchestra director at Warren East High School. He has run for KY-02 in prior cycles and filed for the 2026 race with the Federal Election Commission.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports federal investment in small businesses, rural infrastructure, job training, and expanded social programs including Medicaid and funding for schools; emphasizes worker protections, higher federal spending to rebuild local economies, and measures to lower everyday costs by addressing corporate price-gouging. No explicit commitment on specific tax-rate changes is stated on campaign materials.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding Medicaid, increasing access to primary care and mental-health providers in rural communities, lowering prescription drug costs, safeguarding rural hospitals, and expanding mental-health and addiction treatment programs.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Public campaign materials do not include an explicit statement on legal limits or protections for abortion. A third-party profile attributes support for programs to lower abortion rates through education and contraception and lists reproductive and maternity care in a proposed Medicare expansion, but there is no clear, direct statement on abortion access, gestational limits, or federal protections.
Climate & Energy
Supports Green New Deal-style climate action and prioritizes investment in green energy and sustainable practices for Kentucky communities. Advocates transitioning to clean energy while investing in rural economic opportunities and environmental protections for soil and water.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports measures to reduce gun violence including red flag laws, stronger penalties for ghost-gun manufacturers/buyers, closing the gun-show loophole, and child-safety gun protections. Seeks legislative action to expand gun-safety regulations while engaging with community concerns about public safety.
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