# Brett Guthrie **Brett Guthrie** (b. 1964) is a Republican U.S. Representative from Kentucky (KY-02, since 2009) and chair of the [[House Energy and Commerce Committee]] (since January 2025) — the committee with the House's broadest regulatory jurisdiction (health care, energy, telecom, consumer protection). ## Why he matters for the KB The E&C gavel makes him a central figure in Medicaid-cut reconciliation math and in the deregulatory agenda flowing through health, energy, and tech policy.