Where Paducah candidates stand on energy and utilities
5 sourced statements in 3 races. Every candidate in each race is listed, including those with nothing on record. Nobody is scored or ranked.
U.S. Senate
- Andy Barr (Republican)
Energy production: The current campaign site lists expanding Kentucky energy production as a priority. (Andy Barr for Senate — Issues)
- Charles Booker (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Thomas Michael Murphy (Write-In)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Christopher Campbell (Kentucky)
No public statement found in our sources.
U.S. Senate, Kentucky
- Mitch McConnell (Republican)
Economy and energy: He says government should reduce spending and taxes and that reducing government burdens can help economic growth. He also supports considering all energy sources, especially coal. (Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senate — Issues)
- Jacob Trimble (Republican)
Energy: His 2025 campaign announcement said he supported Kentucky’s energy and coal industries. This older statement is included only as campaign history, not as a verified 2026 general-election position. (Somerset 106, "Jacob Trimble Announces Campaign for U.S. Senate in Kentucky")
County Judge/Executive
- Craig Zeiss Clymer (Republican Party, incumbent)
Community benefits: He said a separate community-benefit agreement for the proposed Paducah Energy Hub is unnecessary because the project will pay taxes that generate substantial revenue. (WPSD Local 6)
- George P. Bray (Independent)
Community benefits: He supports negotiating a community-benefit agreement with the Paducah Energy Hub developers, in addition to the project's tax payments. (WPSD Local 6)