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Zach Dembo U.S. House — Kentucky's 6th District Toss-up First run
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U.S. House — Kentucky's 6th District · First run

Zach Dembo

Zach Dembo is a Navy veteran, former federal prosecutor and former legislative director to Gov. Andy Beshear who won the Democratic primary for the open seat now held by Andy Barr. Republican-leaning forecasters still favor Ralph Alvarado, but they have moved the race toward Democrats, and the only public polls so far come from Democratic sources.

On the ballot against Ralph Alvarado (R)

Why it matters: National Democrats are targeting this open seat as part of their effort to win control of the U.S. House, and money and resources are flowing into the district.

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The race at a glance

Race ratingToss-upCook Political Report, Oct 26 source
Latest poll Dembo 46% 40% Alvarado 14% undecided or other DCCC internal poll (Democratic sponsor), 606 LV. source
Money raised (through Sep 30) Dembo$2,870,000 Alvarado$2,190,000 $813,000 cash on hand. source

In Zach's own words

Too many Central Kentuckians are sick because they're poor, or poor because they're sick.
Zach Dembo, Dembo on health care at the Oct. 2026 debate with Alvarado, Oct 22 source
I'm confident. As a team, we can flip this seat,
Zach Dembo, Dembo after winning the May 2026 Democratic primary, May 19 source

Where Zach stands

Medicaid and rural hospitals
He opposes Medicaid cuts, saying they would hurt families, hospitals and jobs, and says he will not vote to shutter rural hospitals. source
Health care
He supports a public option to make care affordable. source
Tariffs and costs
He wants Congress to reject broad tariffs and approve only targeted ones. source
Government integrity
He says he left the Justice Department over corruption and politicization, and he backs limits on congressional stock trading. source
Immigration
He says ICE is out of control and needs structural reform beyond leadership changes. source

The record

  • Raised in Lexington; served over four years on active duty as a Navy JAG officer
  • Federal prosecutor starting in 2017, first in the DOJ Civil Rights Division and later as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Lexington, a job he resigned citing corruption and politicization at the Justice Department
  • Policy advisor and then legislative director to Gov. Andy Beshear starting in 2020
ConfidentialThe GOP File

The file on Ralph Alvarado

  • Alvarado was Matt Bevin's running mate in the 2019 Kentucky governor's race, which Andy Beshear won. source
  • Alvarado says he would have voted for H.R. 1, the Trump tax and policy bill, and wants to keep cutting taxes. source
  • Alvarado has the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police endorsement and, according to LEX18, President Trump's endorsement. source

Endorsed by

Gov. Andy Beshear

Profile sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

Race data checked Monday, October 26, 2026. Quotes on this page were matched word for word against their sources.