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Everything about money
Public money in one place: federal spending by state, district and county, each state's own spending where it publishes it, and campaign money. Pick a level or a state. You do not need to know your district.
Kentucky: federal money, fiscal year 2026
| All awards | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments | Loans | Other | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $166.9 billion | $9.5 billion | $4.3 billion | $152.8 billion | $25.6 million | $246.9 million | $36,805 |
Breakdown by award type from the USAspending award summary.
Largest contracts
| Recipient | Agency | Award value (whole award, all years) | What for |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC | Department of Defense | $51.3 billion | IGF::OT::IGF |
| HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC | Department of Defense | $9.4 billion | TRICARE MANAGED CARE SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT, 5TH GENERATION EAST REGION |
| BECHTEL PARSONS BLUE GRASS, A JOINT VENTURE | Department of Defense | $5.0 billion | THE PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION P00003 - CLIN 0002 CONSTRUCTION IS TO DO THE FOLLOWING: 1. FY 09 RDTE FUNDS ARE HEREBY OBLIGATED IN THE AMOUNT O |
| WALSH - TURNER JV II | Department of Defense | $971.8 million | AWARD OF THE VA LOUISVILLE MEDICAL CENTER - LOUISVILLE, KY |
| THALLE CONSTRUCTION CO INC | Department of Defense | $407.9 million | CONSTRUCTION OF DOWNSTREAM MONOLITHS FOR THE KENTUCKY LOCK, GRAND RIVERS, KENTUCKY |
| THALLE - BAUER LLC | Department of Defense | $379.0 million | ROUGH RIVER CUTOFF WALL |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | Department of Defense | $344.9 million | CIWS FY19/20 PRODUCTION |
| BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P. | Department of Defense | $203.4 million | FWD ASSEMBLY (SSN 794) |
| BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P. | Department of Defense | $203.2 million | MK45 MOD 4 5"/62 OVRHL/UPGRD GUN MOUNTS |
| AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | Department of Defense | $189.7 million | LOGISTIC SUPPORT SERVICES |
Largest grants
| Recipient | Agency | Award value (whole award, all years) | What for |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Department of Agriculture | $434.6 million | CNP CN BLOCK PROG |
| KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Department of Education | $307.2 million | TITLE I PART A BASIC GRANTS TO LEAS |
| WIELAND NORTH AMERICA RECYCLING LLC | Department of Energy | $270.0 million | THIS PROJECT, “FACILITY TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FOR SOURCING PURE CRITICAL MINERALS AND METALS,” INTENDS TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY AND CAPABILITIES |
| KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Department of Education | $196.5 million | STATE GRANT - B (611) |
| KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Department of Education | $193.2 million | ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND |
| KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Department of Education | $182.3 million | STATE GRANT - B (611) |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY | Department of Transportation | $141.0 million | PROJECT TITLE: LAUREL-WHITLEY COUNTIES | I-75 WIDENING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: WIDENING I-75 FROM MP 20.0 IN WHITLEY COUNTY TO MP 28.85, U |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY | Department of Transportation | $121.6 million | PROJECT TITLE: JEFFERSON CO. | I-65 BRIDGES & PAVEMENT REHAB :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ADDRESS PAVEMENT NEEDS ON I-65 BETWEEN MP 131.24 AND |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY | Department of Transportation | $109.8 million | PROJECT TITLE: JEFFERSON- RECONSTRUCT I-264 (WATTERNSON EXPRESSWAY)/US42 INTERCHANGE AS A APUI- DE FOR INTERCHANGE RECONSTRUCTION. :::: PROJ |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY | Department of Transportation | $107.9 million | PROJECT TITLE: TRIGG - CONSTRUCT A BRIDGE AND APPROACHES ON US 68/KY 80 OVER LAKE BARKLEY. :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: TRIGG - CONSTRUCT A BRI |
Every Kentucky U.S. House district
All 6 districts with who represents each. Type a ZIP above to highlight yours, or just compare them all.
| District | Member | All awards ▼ | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments | Loans | People | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY-03 | Morgan McGarvey (D) | $136.3 billion | $6.6 billion | $570.4 million | $129.0 billion | $7.4 million | 748,522 | $182,042 |
| KY-01 | James Comer (R) | $6.6 billion | $407.5 million | $1.5 billion | $4.7 billion | -$8.3 million | 753,971 | $8,748 |
| KY-06 | Andy Barr (R) | $5.6 billion | $1.2 billion | $366.3 million | $4.0 billion | $22.3 million | 761,688 | $7,315 |
| KY-05 | Harold Rogers (R) | $5.5 billion | $281.9 million | $255.9 million | $5.0 billion | $1.5 million | 742,663 | $7,439 |
| KY-02 | Brett Guthrie (R) | $5.3 billion | $839.8 million | $91.0 million | $4.3 billion | $610,833 | 765,661 | $6,916 |
| KY-04 | Thomas Massie (R) | $4.6 billion | $120.3 million | $275.2 million | $4.0 billion | $1.5 million | 762,319 | $6,032 |
Tap a column name to sort. Federal obligations by place of performance, fiscal year 2026. Search the awards behind these totals.
Federal money in Kentucky by agency
Fiscal year 2026: $202.4 billion from 42 agencies.
Showing 25 of 41. Show all 41
Tap a column name to sort. Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury), award obligations by place of performance. Collected Nov 14, 2026 11:42 PM CST.
Campaign money: Kentucky's members of Congress
| Member | Chamber | District | Party | Raised 2025-26 ▼ | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Barr | House | District 6 | R | $12.5 million | $1.6 million |
| Thomas Massie | House | District 4 | R | $8.9 million | $473,569 |
| Brett Guthrie | House | District 2 | R | $6.0 million | $1.4 million |
| Rand Paul | Senate | R | $4.6 million | $6.8 million | |
| James Comer | House | District 1 | R | $2.3 million | $1.6 million |
| Morgan McGarvey | House | District 3 | D | $2.0 million | $1.9 million |
| Harold Rogers | House | District 5 | R | $1.0 million | $701,924 |
| Mitch McConnell | Senate | R | $278,697 | $7.4 million |
Tap a column name to sort. Totals reported to the FEC by each member's own campaign committee. 2026 candidates in Kentucky.
Donations from Kentucky residents, by election cycle
| Election cycle | Itemized individual contributions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 313,198 | $42.4 million |
Itemized contributions from individuals living in Kentucky to federal candidates, parties and PACs (FEC bulk files; contributions of $200 or less are usually not itemized and are not counted). Past candidates in Kentucky. Collected -.
Kentucky state and local government finances
Fiscal year 2024 (each government's own fiscal year). Taxes, other revenue, spending and debt for the state government and the local governments in Kentucky.
| Government | Taxes | General revenue | From the federal government | Direct spending | Debt at year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments combined | $25.1 billion | $64.3 billion | $22.5 billion | $64.6 billion | $35.4 billion |
| State government | $17.3 billion | $48.5 billion | $21.5 billion | $40.9 billion | $10.1 billion |
| All local governments | $7.9 billion | $21.9 billion | $1.0 billion | $23.7 billion | $25.3 billion |
State government spending by function
| Function (Census name) | Spending: current operations + construction + other capital |
|---|---|
| Welfare NEC | $20.5 billion |
| Higher Educ | $4.5 billion |
| Hospitals | $4.5 billion |
| Regular Highways | $2.5 billion |
| Elem Sec Educ | $865.2 million |
| Correction Insts | $815.5 million |
| Judicial | $798.6 million |
| General NEC | $676.2 million |
| Higher Education-Aux | $631.8 million |
| Financial Adm | $630.3 million |
| Health | $619.7 million |
| Natural Resources NEC | $504.8 million |
| Police Protection | $380.8 million |
| Housing & Comm Dev-Curr Oper | $281.8 million |
| Protective Inspection | $239.9 million |
General revenue = taxes + charges + other general revenue + money from other governments; direct spending = current operations + construction + capital outlay + interest + assistance (sums of Census item codes by letter). Utilities, liquor stores and insurance trusts are not in these totals. Source: State and local government finances 2024, annual survey sample of units (U.S. Census Bureau) (U.S. Census Bureau). Collected Nov 14, 2026 11:48 PM CST. Amounts as published (thousands of dollars in the file; shown in dollars). Group totals are sums of item codes by letter. Item code list: Census technical documentation.
Kentucky's own spending (state government)
Not collected yet for Kentucky. We add a state when it publishes its spending as open data we can check. States with their own spending here now: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Vermont. Meanwhile see USA.gov: Kentucky for the state's official sites.
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Sources and coverage
- Federal spending: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury): award obligations by state, county and congressional district for fiscal year 2026, by place of performance. It does not include most federal salaries, Social Security checks or interest on the debt.
- States' own spending: each state's open data portal, summed by agency, where published (now: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Vermont). Other states: not collected yet.
- Campaign money: Federal Election Commission (OpenFEC and bulk files). Outside spending by super PACs and party committees is not included.
- Local: federal money by county only; city and county budgets are not collected yet.
- Every number links to its source. See the data status page for when each was collected.