Steven Cox (Kentucky)
Steven Cox (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Kentucky. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 23, 2020.
Cox completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2020
See also: United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2020
United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Kentucky
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Kentucky on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mitch McConnell (R) | 57.8 | 1,233,315 | |
| Amy McGrath (D) | 38.2 | 816,257 | ||
| Brad Barron (L) | 4.0 | 85,386 | ||
| Paul John Frangedakis (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 70 | ||
| Daniel Cobble (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 18 | ||
| Randall Lee Teegarden (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 2,135,055 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Derek Leonard Petteys (Reform Party)
- Alyssa Dara McDowell (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy McGrath | 45.4 | 247,037 | |
| Charles Booker | 42.6 | 231,888 | ||
| Mike Broihier | 5.0 | 27,175 | ||
| Mary Ann Tobin | 2.0 | 11,108 | ||
| Maggie Jo Hilliard | 1.1 | 6,224 | ||
| Andrew Maynard | 1.1 | 5,974 | ||
| Bennie Smith | 0.9 | 5,040 | ||
| Jimmy Ausbrooks | 0.7 | 3,629 | ||
| Eric Rothmuller | 0.6 | 2,995 | ||
| John Sharpensteen | 0.5 | 2,992 | ||
| Total votes: 544,062 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Elliott (D)
- Loretta Babalmoradi Noble (D)
- Matt Jones (D)
- Joshua Paul Edwards (D)
- Steven Cox (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mitch McConnell | 82.8 | 342,660 | |
| C. Wesley Morgan | 6.2 | 25,588 | ||
| Louis Grider | 3.3 | 13,771 | ||
| Paul John Frangedakis | 2.9 | 11,957 | ||
| Naren James | 2.6 | 10,693 | ||
| Kenneth Lowndes | 1.3 | 5,548 | ||
| Nicholas Alsager | 0.9 | 3,603 | ||
| Total votes: 413,820 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karl Das (R)
- Wendell Crow (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Kentucky
Brad Barron advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Kentucky on March 7, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Brad Barron (L) | |
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Steven Cox completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cox's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1.Medicare for all 2.Saving the world from the climatocalypse. 3.Reinforcing ethics and transparency as a cornerstone of public service.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Healthcare or caring in general is a passion of mine. I want to unite us, so that we may address the looming threats together.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
I look up to Teddy Roosevelt for his attitude and his larger than life persona. I look up to FDR for showing care and compassion in his policy. I look up to Randy Bryce for standing for American workers. I look up to AOC for being a spirit of justice.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Loyalty Integrity Transparency One who does good works With a will of fire
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I have an education as well as common sense. I am a critical thinker and a strategist. I've lived through struggle and strife to know what the average person feels. I am uncorruptable, because the things I want cannot be bought -they must be achieved by all of us working together.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
To do right by the people, to make decisions in the best interest of the people, and to be the voice of the people
What legacy would you like to leave?
I would like to leave the legacy that we saved our nation and our planet from the brink. That we came together in our darkest hour and made light for the future generations.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
I was a dishwasher at a pizza hut. I was 16, and I had just got my license. It was a dirty job, but I was just happy to get paid for doing something.
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
The risk of the climatocalypse.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?
It can be beneficial to have experience in politics, but it is also important to have a fresh perspective. No two paths are the same in life.
What do you think of the filibuster?
The filibuster is a childish bureaucratic tool that hinders progress.
What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?
Are they ethical and just in their every day words and actions? Are they an expert in the field they are being appointed to? Are there any issues or concerns about the nomination?
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other senators?
Absolutely, networking is key for anyone anywhere. Always get to know those around you, and let them know you as well. Communication is faster and more beneficial this way.
If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
I'd like to be a part of the budget, ethics, or energy and natural resources.
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See also
2020 Elections
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