Michael James Faris
Michael Faris is a native of Elizabethtown Kentucky and is not a career politician - He’s a Kentuckian who has worked with his hands his entire life. He started as a young man working on his family’s hay and tobacco farm, learning the values of hard work, discipline, and integrity. From those roots, He built a successful career in aviation and owns a small helicopter maintenance business, proving that with dedication and perseverance, the American Dream is still achievable.
A Blue-Collar Patriot for Kentucky
Michael Faris is a grassroots Republican running for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.
A U.S. Air Force veteran with farming roots, he stands for integrity, faith, and term limits - offering a values driven alternative to career politicians.
Abandoned at two and a half months old, Michael spent nearly three years in foster care before the state returned him to his biological mother, leading to years of abuse and instability.
At twelve, he was adopted by his former foster parents, gaining the safety and stability that shaped his determination to fight for others.
He is Founder and President of PRIMEHAWX, LLC, an Elizabethtown-based aviation business, specializing in H-60 Blackhawk helicopter maintenance, worldwide.
During COVID-19, he filed several lawsuits, without counsel, against the CDC and TSA to defend constitutional freedoms-prevailing despite being placed on a government watch list by the Biden Administration. Michael brings real-world experience, small business leadership, and unwavering commitment to public service.
