Where Paducah candidates stand on health care and retirement
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)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Charles Booker (Democratic)
Health care and jobs: Booker supports treating health care as a human right and advocates for union jobs in every county. (Charles Booker for U.S. Senate — campaign homepage)
- Thomas Michael Murphy (Write-In)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Christopher Campbell (Kentucky)
Health care: Campbell says health care is a basic human right and supports a Medicare for All plan. (Christopher Campbell for Senate — Platform)
U.S. House, District 1
- John “Drew” Williams (Democratic Party)
Rural investment: Williams said he would focus on lowering everyday costs, strengthening rural health care, investing in infrastructure, supporting farmers and small businesses, and protecting Social Security and Medicare. (Murray State News, U.S. Senate and House candidate questionnaire)
- James R. Comer (Republican Party, incumbent)
Health care: He supports protecting rural health care providers, strengthening Medicare, and giving patients greater control over health-care decisions. (Congressman James Comer — Issues)
State Senate, 2nd Senatorial District
- Danny Carroll (Republican Party, incumbent)
Youth mental health: He said he would continue advocating for a high-acuity mental-health facility for young people in crisis and additional funding for female youth detention facilities. (Senator Danny Carroll’s Legislative Update)