Ralph Alvarado
Candidate · U.S. House · Kentucky
Republican · Challenger53%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatKentucky, district 6
AgainstZach Dembo (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
KY-6 · Kentucky
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-TN State Health Commissioner, Ex-State Sen., Physician & '19 Lt Gov Nominee.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 4 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Kentucky House, district 6 · 7 days out
Ralph AlvaradoRepublican · challenger · Right 23 from statements53%
Zach DemboDemocrat · challenger · Left 27 from statements47%2327
50 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$2.2M
Raised
$1.5M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.5M
Itemized · 99% of individual
1,011
Named donors
57%
Itemized from Kentucky
By occupation
$261k
$148k
$114k
$112k
$88k
By state
$871k
$163k
$91k
$87k
$45k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Ralph Alvarado wants to cut taxes for working people”
“Ralph Alvarado wants to increase the child tax credit”
“Ralph Alvarado wants to increase funding for rural and vulnerable hospitals”
On the ballot with them · Kentucky, Nov 3, 2026
KY Senate · open seat
Andy Barr (R) · 97%
vs. Charles Booker (D) · 4%
KY-1
James Comer (R) · 97%
vs. John "Drew" Williams (D) · 3%
KY-2
Brett Guthrie (R) · 96%
vs. Megan Wingfield (D) · 3%
KY-3
Morgan McGarvey (D) · 96%
vs. Maria Teresa Rodriguez (R) · 2%
KY-4 · open seat
Ed Gallrein (R) · 97%
vs. Melissa Strange (D) · 4%
KY-5
Hal Rogers (R) · 97%
vs. Ned Pillersdorf (D) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Ralph Alvarado
Candidate · U.S. House · Kentucky
Republican · Challenger53%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Dembo (D)
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Business and laborRt-lean 10
Rt-lean, 10 points from center
ImmigrationRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
EducationRight 25
Right, 25 points from center
The race · KY-6 · 7 days out
Ralph AlvaradoRepublican · challenger · Right 23 from statements53%Zach DemboDemocrat · challenger · Left 27 from statements47%2327
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 99% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Ralph Alvarado wants to cut taxes for working people”
“Ralph Alvarado wants to increase the child tax credit”
“Ralph Alvarado wants to increase funding for rural and vulnerable hospitals”
On the ballot with them · Kentucky
KY Senate · open seatBarr (R) vs. Booker (D)97% · 4%KY-1Comer (R) vs. Williams (D)97% · 3%KY-2Guthrie (R) vs. Wingfield (D)96% · 3%KY-3McGarvey (D) vs. Rodriguez (R)96% · 2%KY-4 · open seatGallrein (R) vs. Strange (D)97% · 4%KY-5Rogers (R) vs. Pillersdorf (D)97% · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll