Pete Lynch decided to get his PhD in American Politics after reading research showing that Congress represents the rich instead of average Americans (Gilens and Page 2014). He wanted to understand why our government favors the rich and what it would take to make Congress work for average Americans.

 

He has taught politics courses at the University of Kentucky, Centre College, and Eastern Kentucky University, giving him first-hand experience explaining how government works—or doesn’t work—for average Americans. Since August 2025, he has returned to the University of Kentucky as a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and its Law and Justice program.

 

Dr. Lynch is running as an independent with the support of a new political group, The Kentucky Party. As an economic populist, he is committed to representing the interests of average Kentuckians and average Americans across the country.

 

Right now, most members of Congress rely heavily on large donations from wealthy donors. In 2024, only 7 of 435 House members raised more than half of their campaign funds from small contributions under $200, and no member raised more than 75% of their funding from average Americans. Dr. Lynch’s campaign is built on a different approach: relying on support from ordinary voters to give all Americans a stronger voice in government.

 

If elected, he will represent the middle class and working families. Beyond supporting legislation that benefits the 99% instead of the rich, he plans to also educate the public about how we the people can make Congress represent all Americans, instead of just the rich.

 

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