AP Race Call: Republican Brett Guthrie wins reelection to U.S. House in Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District
Republican Rep. Brett Guthrie won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Kentucky on Tuesday. Guthrie defeated Democrat Hank Linderman. First elected to Congress in 2008, Guthrie holds a key health policy assignment as chairman of the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He has served as a deputy whip within the House Republican Conference. Guthrie graduated from the U.S. Military Academy and served as a field artillery officer. He was previously a member of the Kentucky Senate. The 2nd District seat covers portions of western and central Kentucky. The Associated Press declared Guthrie the winner at 8:30 p.m. EST.© Copyright The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in this news report may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.