Candidate for: U.S. Senate;
Party: Republican;
Michael Faris is a Kentucky businessman, U.S. Air Force veteran and aviation professional.
He is running for the U.S. Senate, he said, to bring a working-class, results-driven voice to Washington.
The Republican candidates in the May 19 primary are: Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron, Anissa Catlett, James Duncan, Michael Faris, Valerie Fredrick, Jonathan Holliday, Jimmy Leon, Nate Morris, A. Nick Shelley, George Washington and Donald Wenzel.
Long-time incumbent Mitch McConnell is not seeking reelection.
Raised on a Kentucky farm, Faris said he learned early the values of hard work, responsibility and self-reliance, principles he said continue to guide both his business and his campaign.
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After serving his country as a helicopter mechanic in the Air Force, Faris built a career in aviation maintenance and went on to found PRIMEHAWX, a Kentucky-based company specializing in Blackhawk helicopter maintenance services and training.
With nearly two decades of hands-on experience, he has created jobs, trained skilled workers and said he understands firsthand the challenges facing small businesses and working families.
Faris is running on a platform focused on affordability, government accountability and economic growth.
His priorities include:
- Lowering healthcare costs
- Protecting Medicare
- Strengthening rural hospitals
- Cutting wasteful federal spending
- Reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses
He also said he supports expanding skilled trades and technical training programs to create higher-paying jobs across Kentucky.
“I believe Kentucky families deserve leadership that reflects their values and understands their struggles, not politicians disconnected from everyday life,” Faris said. “My campaign aims to unite voters around practical solutions that lower costs, grow the economy and put Kentucky first.”