Brett Guthrie
RepublicanU.S. Representative, KY-2| Age | 62 (b. 1964-02-18) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2009-01-06 (~17 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christian (Churches of Christ) |
| Education | B.S. in Mathematical Economics, U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1987); M.P.P.M. (Master of Public and Private Management), Yale School of Management (1997) |
| Prior occupation | Businessman; vice president of Trace Die Cast, Inc., an automotive parts/die casting supplier in Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Military service | Yes: United States Army (active 1987-1990); U.S. Army Reserve (1990-2002) (Captain) |
| Birthplace | Florence, Alabama |
| Marital status | Married — Beth Clemmons Guthrie |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Notable relatives | Son of Lowell M. Guthrie, founder of Trace Die Cast, Inc. (the family manufacturing business); no relatives in elected politics reported |
Pending research: languages · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2008 |
| Previous offices | Kentucky State Senate, 32nd District (1999-2009) |
| Committees | Committee on Energy and Commerce (Chair, 119th Congress) |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Congressional Arts Caucus · Climate Solutions Caucus · U.S.-Japan Caucus · Rare Disease Caucus · Congressional Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans |
| Leadership | Chair, House Committee on Energy and Commerce (2025-present) · Chair, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (118th Congress) · Deputy Whip, House Republican Conference · Chair, Transportation Committee, Kentucky State Senate |
| Ideology | Conservative voting record; lifetime Heritage Action scorecard ~67%. Consistently votes with Republican Party (e.g., voted for the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). |
| Signature legislation | Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013 · PROSPER Act (Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act), co-introduced 2017 with Virginia Foxx |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $3,025,020–$12,301,000 (2018) · estimate
| Lowell Guthrie Irrevocable Trust (25% share; invested in Trace Die Cast Inc. stock) | business_owned · $5,000,000–$25,000,000 · 2023 |
| Brett Guthrie Gift Trust (100% Trace Die Cast Inc. stock) | business_owned · $1,000,000–$5,000,000 · 2023 |
| 401(k) retirement account | fund · $250,000–$500,000 · 2023 |
| Two smaller irrevocable family trusts (each) | other · $250,000–$500,000 · 2023 |
Top industries: Pharmaceuticals/Health Products ($507,000 in 2024 cycle; over $1.8M career) · Health Services/HMOs ($221,000 in 2024 cycle) · Pharmaceutical Manufacturing ($177,000 in 2024 cycle) · Medical Devices and Suppliers ($138,000 in 2024 cycle) · Insurance
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.