Riley Gaines

Conservative activist and former swimmer. Endorsed 7 candidates in 2026.

Who they are

Riley Marie Gaines Barker is an American conservative political activist, podcast host, and former collegiate swimmer known for campaigning against the participation of trans women in women's sports and against public acceptance of transgender people more widely. A twelve-time NCAA All-American, she competed for the University of Kentucky's Kentucky Wildcats swim team in the Southeastern Conference before graduating and focusing on anti-trans activism.

From Wikipedia.

Where their endorsements fall

Of the 7 endorsed candidates on our ballots: 7 Republicans.

The 6 with a published academic score (Voteview, Shor–McCarty or DIME) average moderately right. This describes the candidates they endorsed, not Riley Gaines themselves.

Who they endorsed

Iowa

Kentucky

  • Andy Barr (Republican) · Kentucky U.S. Senate

Tennessee

Texas

Endorsements as listed in the Endorsements sections of Wikipedia's 2026 race articles, each with its own citation there. Those lists cover federal and statewide races well and local races little, so an endorser may have endorsed others not shown here. All endorsers.

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