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Ned Pillersdorf

KY-5U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Safe R Long shot
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What the Signal reads

Safe R

Pillersdorf is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Safe R. The market has Pillersdorf at 2.1¢ against Rogers's 97.9¢, down 1.9¢ since August 3. Rogers leads 4.6 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Pillersdorf · Democratic contract
2.1¢
▼ 1.9¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Ned Pillersdorf by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 4.5¢ · low 2.1¢Oct 12
Ned PillersdorfDemocratic
2.1¢
Harold RogersRepublican · incumbent
97.9¢

1,736 traded · 664 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Pillersdorf v Rogers

Metric by metric
Pillersdorf
Rogers
2.1¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
97.9¢
$182.3K
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$849.8K
$91.3K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$874.7K
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 1981

The 2026 race

Kentucky 5th District
Prior result
R+100.0

2024 general election, won by Harold Rogers.

Fundraising
4.6 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.