I’m Erin Petrey, the only progressive in this race to take over Andy Barr's seat in Congress. I am also the only candidate not backed by rich donors or special interests. I’m running to fight for working families, Medicare for All, a living wage, and real government accountability. Real change doesn’t start with insiders. It starts here.

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“Washington D.C. – U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House candidate for Kentucky, Erin Petrey (district 6), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress.” To hear more about Erin and her stance on term limits for elected click to learn more.

A Kentucky woman who voted for President Donald Trump three times has registered as a Democrat after becoming disillusioned with his administration, according to a viral social media post shared by her daughter.

Erin Petrey, 38, of Lexington, shared the post about her mother, Robin Russell, 69, saying the longtime Republican voter changed her political affiliation after a series of actions by the Trump administration that she found deeply troubling. 

If you can’t get enough of Erin and want to learn more about her and her candidacy, make sure to check out her Substack. Enjoy posts from Erin about her experiences running in a Congressional election and why her campaign’s issues are critical to shaping Kentucky into a state for Kentuckians. You can sign up on her Substack to receive emails whenever she posts and see all she is doing for Kentucky’s 6th district.

Erin is a proud signatorie of Take BAC Congress pledge for accountability of our elected officials, the following is their statement about what must be done to hold corrupt politicians accountable.

Our government is in critical need of reestablishing and securing its essential Balance of Power and profoundly increased Accountability to its constituents - the People of these United States.

Believing it is not only the just course, but one requisite to renew our trust in a government "by and for the people," we the undersigned unequivocally support and commit to tirelessly fighting for and passing into law the following:

Congressional Term Limits

Overturn Citizens United

Moratorium on Lobbying

No Stock Trading

Code of Judicial Ethics for US Supreme Court

To get a great rundown for the primary election check out the Kentuckians for the Commonwealth Fayette County Primary Election 2026 Voter Guide. Erin is featured as candidate for KY 6 and answers the questions important to Kentucky voters. The voter guide is great way to prepare for the upcoming primary election in Fayette County and learn more about Erin as a candidate.

Erin recently discussed the importance of campaign finance with the podcast Breaking the Meta Podcast which focuses on the importance of campaign finance reform.

In this full interview, Erin Petrey breaks down:

Why campaign finance reform must be the first priority

The affordability crisis in housing, healthcare, and energy

Rural healthcare challenges in Central Kentucky

America’s declining soft power globally

Why she refuses corporate PAC money

The future of coal, clean energy, and Kentucky jobs

Accountability in Congress and restoring trust

Click to read more and listen to the podcast.

Take a listen to Erin as she is featured on the podcast The Edge as they discuss her campaign. The Edge is a new podcast based in Berea, Kentucky and focuses on local issues such as political campaigns like Erins’.

Zach Dembo, David Kloiber, Erin Petrey and former State Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson are vying to replace Rep. Andy Barr, R-Lexington, who is vacating the seat to run for U.S. Senate.

The candidates covered health care, home affordability, tariffs and other key topics.

“We need to lean into diplomacy, especially in the region, and we also need to ensure that an executive can no longer submit any sort of orders for this type of sweeping action on a military stance,” Petrey said.

Petrey said she is the only candidate not taking any corporate money and was framed as a “progressive.” 

Calling for tax code reform, universal healthcare and abolishing ICE, Petrey’s policies include banning venture capital and private equity from being able to own single-family homes, incentivizing cities to invest in rezoning and affordable housing construction, increasing the federal minimum wage and reinstating DEI. 

Meet all the candidates running for the primary for 6th District - Cherlynn Stevenson, David Kloiber, Erin Petrey and Zach Dembo. They introduce themselves, answer policy questions and tell us why they are the democratic candidate to flip the 6th and save our democracy!

In this episode of the Blue Dot podcast, Erin Petrey, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Kentucky's sixth district, shares her journey from a rural upbringing to a career in diplomacy and infrastructure development. She discusses her motivations for running, emphasizing the need for new leadership and a focus on solutions rather than rhetoric. Erin highlights key issues such as affordability, campaign finance reform, energy security, and the impact of AI and data centers on the environment. She expresses her commitment to serving the people of Kentucky and her vision for a more equitable future.

Alliance for American Leadership Endorses Erin Petrey for Kentucky Congressional District 6

She brings an impressive resume and fierce passion for service to the race

She brings an impressive resume and fierce passion for service to the race

Aaron, Kim and Nate cover the breaking KY political news, then connect with Angela Cooper w/the ACLU of KY in advance of 28 NO KINGS protests happening across our commonwealth - Know your rights as you defend our democracy! Then, we'll kick off our series with the candidates running for KY-6 and hear from Erin Petrey. Don't miss this week's #ColonelsOfTruth

Another Democrat is hoping to flip Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District next year. 

Erin Petrey, who grew up in Kentucky and worked in Washington, D.C., announced her bid for the Central Kentucky U.S. House district Wednesday morning. The current seatholder, Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, is seeking election to the U.S. Senate in 2026.