MORRIS, NATE
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- FEC candidate id
S6KY00302- Internal id
8cf0da1f-dac1-4d70-9608-1cb55866a87d- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Kentucky. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 4,534,824 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $63,726 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $35,821 |
| Income | In poverty | 16.1% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.477 |
| Race | White alone | 82.6% |
| Race | Black alone | 7.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 4.7% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 93.2% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 3.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 60.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 27.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 11.3% |
| Household | Family households | 63.9% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.43 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 30.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $205,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $967 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 67.5% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.0% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 17.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 88.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.6% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 76.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.6% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 10.2% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,592,132 | $7,883,807 | $708,325 | $6,991,784 | $1,930,613 |
Elections
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
Committees
- MORRIS FOR SENATE — principal · type S
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 18.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,211,521 | $0 | 25 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $12,750 | TV advertising (production) |
| — | SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION | support | $10,050 | IE-MORRIS-DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION |
| 2026-04-09 | FELLOWSHIP PAC | support | $850,000 | Advertising |
| 2026-04-09 | FELLOWSHIP PAC | support | $221,403 | Advertising |
| 2026-04-09 | FELLOWSHIP PAC | support | $850,000 | Advertising |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $554,690 | PLACED MEDIA: TV |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $435,504 | PLACED MEDIA: CONNECTED TV |
| 2026-03-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $217,752 | PLACED MEDIA: CONNECTED TV |
| 2026-03-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $377,375 | PLACED MEDIA: TV |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $304,500 | PLACED MEDIA: TV |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $15,000 | PRODUCTION COSTS: TV & DIGITAL |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $217,752 | PLACED MEDIA: CONNECTED TV |
| 2026-03-02 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION | support | $10,897 | IE-MORRIS-DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION |
| 2026-02-20 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $1,700,000 | PLACED MEDIA: TV |
| 2026-02-20 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $45,000 | PRODUCTION COST: TV & DIGITAL |
| 2026-02-20 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $934,481 | PLACED MEDIA: CONNECTED TV |
| 2026-02-17 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $250,000 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2026-02-11 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $907,669 | PLACED MEDIA: TV & CONNECTED TV |
| 2026-02-06 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $440,000 | PLACED MEDIA: TV |
| 2026-02-05 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $1,304,213 | PLACED MEDIA: TV |
| 2026-01-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $258,993 | PLACED MEDIA: STREAMING RADIO |
| 2026-01-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $20,250 | PRODUCTION COSTS: VIDEO & AUDIO ADVERTISING |
| 2026-01-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | support | $1,609,769 | PLACED MEDIA: CONNECTED TV |
| 2025-09-23 | RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC | support | $1,647,140 | TV advertising (placement) |
| 2025-06-30 | TURNING POINT PAC INC. | support | $16,335 | TEXT SERVICES |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee MORRIS FOR SENATE.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATZ, CARY | GXM · OWNER | LAS VEGAS, NV | 2 | $10,500 |
| KATZ, JACQUELINE | RETIRED · RETIRED | LAS VEGAS, NV | 2 | $10,500 |
| KAKATY, JOSEPH | GALAXY MEDIA LLC · MANAGER | FRANKLIN, TN | 2 | $6,500 |
| PALMER, ANDREA | RETIRED · RETIRED | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| DUNN, DENNIS | SELF-EMPLOYED · AUTHOR | NAPLES, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| LYKINS, JAMES | UMH PROPERTIES, INC. · VP OF CAPITAL MARKETS | RED BANK, NJ | 1 | $1,000 |
| LOWTHER, BILL | CMS LOGISTICS · CEO | WEST CHESTER, PA | 1 | $520 |
| FLYNN, BILL | EUROPEAN AUTO LIVERY · OWNER OPERATOR | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $520 |
| DUDLEY, JANET | RETIRED · RETIRED | CENTRE, AL | 21 | $511 |
| TATZEL, ERIK | RETIRED · RETIRED | BABYLON, NY | 1 | $500 |
| SLUSZKA, MICHAEL | RETIRED · RETIRED | WILSON, WY | 1 | $500 |
| EMDE, RICHARD K. | RETIRED · RETIRED | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | 1 | $500 |
| SLUSZKA, JANET | RETIRED · RETIRED | WILSON, WY | 1 | $500 |
| PINION, JOSEPH III | NEWSMAX · MEDIA | SCHUYLERVILLE, NY | 1 | $500 |
| DIZMANG, DOROTHY E. | RETIRED · RETIRED | BARTLESVILLE, OK | 1 | $500 |
| HAYDEN, MARILYN J. | RETIRED · RETIRED | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | 1 | $500 |
| SMITH, LOLA | RETIRED · RETIRED | SPARTA, MO | 1 | $500 |
| WINGATE, RUBEN D. | — | BEAUMONT, TX | 2 | $312 |
| YANCEY, JO ANN | RETIRED · RETIRED | CONROE, TX | 12 | $293 |
| FORD, ROGER | EUREKA ENERGY CORPORATION · PRESIDENT | PIKEVILLE, KY | 1 | $260 |
| LONG, LARRY | CITIZENS BANK · CHAIRMAN | KILGORE, TX | 1 | $250 |
| REINHARD, DONALD G. | PENCOR · EXECUTIVE | PALMERTON, PA | 1 | $250 |
| ALBA, ARTURO E. | ACRE SUPPLE INC · OWNER | LAKE CLARKE SHORES, FL | 1 | $250 |
| THOMAS, AFTON | RETIRED · RETIRED | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 10 | $223 |
| CHMIELEWSKI, GLORIA | — | GALENA, IL | 4 | $208 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION | supports_independently | $10,050 | fec_ies | |
| — | RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC | supports_independently | $12,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-09 | FELLOWSHIP PAC | supports_independently | $850,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-09 | FELLOWSHIP PAC | supports_independently | $221,403 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-09 | FELLOWSHIP PAC | supports_independently | $850,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-30 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $309,124 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-30 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $309,124 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $554,690 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-27 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $4,060 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $554,690 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $435,503 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-27 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $4,060 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $435,504 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $435,503 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $554,690 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-24 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $590,191 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-24 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $590,191 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $377,375 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-23 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $6,090 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-23 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $6,090 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $217,751 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $217,752 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $377,375 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $377,375 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $217,751 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-17 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $590,191 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-17 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $590,191 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $304,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $15,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $217,751 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $304,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $217,751 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $15,000 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $217,752 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-16 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $8,943 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-16 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $8,943 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $304,500 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-09 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $590,191 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-09 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $590,191 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-05 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $4,060 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-05 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $4,060 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-02 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION | supports_independently | $10,897 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-02 | PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $2,500 | 24K | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-03-02 | PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-26 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $4,060 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-26 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $4,060 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $5,665 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-24 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $5,665 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $200,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $200,000 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-20 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $45,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $1,700,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $934,480 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $45,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $934,481 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $45,000 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-20 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $934,480 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-20 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $1,700,000 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-20 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $1,700,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $300,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-18 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $6,090 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-18 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $300,000 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-18 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $6,090 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-17 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $250,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $250,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-17 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $250,000 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-12 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $100,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-12 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $100,000 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-11 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $907,669 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-11 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $907,669 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-11 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $907,669 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-06 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $8,934 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-06 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $440,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-06 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $440,000 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-06 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $440,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-06 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $8,934 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-05 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $1,695,647 | 24A | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-02-05 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $1,695,647 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-05 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $1,304,213 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-05 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $1,304,213 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-05 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $1,304,213 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-01-28 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | contributed_to | $158 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-28 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $158 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-01-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $20,250 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $1,609,768 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $258,992 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $1,609,768 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-01-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $1,609,769 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-01-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $20,250 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-01-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $258,992 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-01-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $20,250 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-01-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | supports_independently | $258,993 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-01-21 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | contributed_to | $64 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-21 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $64 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-01-14 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | contributed_to | $342 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-14 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $342 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2026-01-06 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | contributed_to | $97 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-06 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | committee_contributed_to_candidate | $97 | 24E | fec_pas2 |
| 2025-12-31 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | contributed_to | $9,846 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | MORRIS FOR SENATE | — | candidate_committees |