Brett Guthrie

Brett Guthrie has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district of the State of Kentucky, since 2009 (map).

Budget, Taxes and Government Spending
Guthrie would like to make the Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 permanent. He says on his campaign website that he will fight against "burdensome regulation and taxation that serve as a wet-blanket on America's small business owners".

Healthcare
Guthrie strongly opposes a universal health care system for the U.S. He does, however, support lawsuit reform to lower the cost of healthcare, policy options that will provide consumers with more healthcare options, policies that improve the portability of insurance, and health policy that deals with chronic disease.He is also a strong believer in the benefits of preventive care.

War on Terror
Guthrie believes that decisions about the war should be left to the commanders in the field, rather than politicians. He opposes legislation that weakens surveillance laws, and allowing trial lawyers to sue telecommunications companies that help the government track terrorists who are making calls to the U.S. He also says he will support legislation that will support the families of veterans, and legislation that provides troops with necessary equipment while in the field.

2008 elections
Guthrie is the Republican nominee to replace retiring Rep. Ron Lewis (R-Ky.) in the 2008 congressional elections, and went on to defeat Democratic nominee David Boswell in the November 2008 general election.

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Campaign contributions
http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00029675

Committees
Guthrie will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Contact
Guthrie for Congress C/O Brian Smith, 406 College View Drive Elizabethtown, KY 42701 270-735-6306

Email: [mailto:info@guthrieforcongress.com info@guthrieforcongress.com]

Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:Kentucky and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District
 * Official Guthrie for Congress Web site

External articles

 * Greg Giroux, "Kentucky Democrats Pick Wealthy Businessman to Challenge McConnell", CQ Politics, May 20, 2008