Zach Dembo
Candidate · U.S. House · Kentucky
Democrat · Challenger47%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatKentucky, district 6
AgainstRalph Alvarado (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
The district
KY-6 · Kentucky
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Attorney & Navy Veteran.
The campaign · in their wordszachdembo.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Public service over politics”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Stop Endless Wars in the Middle East
“We need to show countries like China and Russia that we won't support their attempts to take over other nations.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Root Out Corruption and Restore Integrity to Government
“In Congress, I'll shine a light on corruption through proper oversight and accountability, and I'll work to restore people's faith that the government works for them, not the rich and powerful.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Rebuild the American Dream
“In Congress, I'll fully support the PRO Act, advocate for workplace safety standards, fund apprenticeship programs, protect unemployment benefits, and defend the right to collectively bargain and unionize.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 67 pages read.
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 9 statements
Left
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
$2.9M
Raised
$2.6M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$2.3M
Itemized · 88% of individual
1,727
Named donors
65%
Itemized from Kentucky
By occupation
$905k
$341k
$159k
$80k
$38k
By state
$1.5M
$136k
$116k
$86k
$75k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“That means supporting Ukraine”
“protecting Taiwan’s sovereignty”
“fight for a public option in healthcare”
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
Zach Dembo
Candidate · U.S. House · Kentucky
Democrat · Challenger47%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Alvarado (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Public service over politics”
Plank 1
Stop Endless Wars in the Middle East
“We need to show countries like China and Russia that we won't support their attempts to take over other nations.”
Plank 2
Root Out Corruption and Restore Integrity to Government
“In Congress, I'll shine a light on corruption through proper oversight and accountability, and I'll work to restore people's faith that the government works for them, not the rich and powerful.”
Plank 3
Rebuild the American Dream
“In Congress, I'll fully support the PRO Act, advocate for workplace safety standards, fund apprenticeship programs, protect unemployment benefits, and defend the right to collectively bargain and unionize.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · zachdembo.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Housing and techLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Health careLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 17
L-lean, 17 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Energy and landL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
Federal powerL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 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 · 88% 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
“That means supporting Ukraine”
“protecting Taiwan’s sovereignty”
“fight for a public option in healthcare”
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