Ralph A Alvarado
Candidate for Kentucky 6th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Kentucky 6th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Kentucky State Board of Elections — May 19, 2026 Official Primary Election Results: KY-06 Republican Primary — 'Ralph Alvarado', Republican, 36,217 votes · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Kentucky State Board of Elections — May 19, 2026 Official Primary Election Results: KY-06 Republican Primary — 'Ralph Alvarado', Republican, 36,217 votes (68%)
- won open seat primary
- on November 3, 2026 general election ballot
The District
What Kentucky 6th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Madison County, Bourbon County, Fayette County, Scott County, Clark County, Estill County, Montgomery County, Nicholas County, Woodford County, Powell County and Jessamine County; parts of Fleming County, Mercer County, Garrard County, Bath County and Anderson County.
Includes Lexington-Fayette, Richmond, Georgetown, Berea, Nicholasville, Harrodsburg, Lawrenceburg, Paris, Versailles, Winchester, Camargo, Flemingsburg and 20 more.
510 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Kentucky State Board of Elections, SBE Voting Precinct Boundaries (, 2026)
Key Votes
The record
Current office: No current elected office; former Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Health (2023-2025); former Kentucky State Senator, District 28 (2014-2023) — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $1,521,813cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $398,018cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $1,123,795cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Advictory Llc$479,130.00
- 1892 Llc$147,741.00
- Storytellers Group Llc$103,520.00
- Something Else Strategies Llc$68,060.51
- Payroll Solutions Inc$63,593.70
Campaign finance — Alvarado For Kentucky: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Alvarado For Kentucky: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $1,521,812.83 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,123,794.53 · cash on hand $398,018.30 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,199,993.02 (79%); PACs and other political committees $258,541.02 (17%); Party committees $5,000.00 (0%); Candidate loans $57,245.22 (4%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $1,033.57 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $503,247.00; general consulting $220,223.30; other $120,159.98; direct mail $105,687.17; polling $25,399.00; compliance and treasurer $22,534.82.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Ralph
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $22,800–$30,400 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 22, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — Alvarado for Kentucky (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (Alvarado for Kentucky). 6 ads since Nov 2024; $22,800–$30,400 (Google creative spend ranges).
Sep 22, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $721,496 supporting, $710,000 opposing, across 16 reports.
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Supporting · $646,048
8 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Kentuckians Not CorruptionOpposing · $460,000
2 reports, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
In This Together PACOpposing · $250,000
1 report, newest Oct 1, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.Supporting · $75,448
5 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Healthcare isn't a talking point to me — it's been my life's work. In Congress, I'll work with both parties to fight for affordable healthcare, lower costs, and practical solutions that help Kentucky families.”
“As having been a doctor here who's advanced the policies that matter to people in Kentucky, I think I've done a good job for that, and I'm going to continue to tell my story. The things that we've done, the things that we plan to do, and having proper vision.”
“It's a matter of understanding what Kentuckians need and want, and earning the trust of Kentuckians every day.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Dems think 'affordability' gives them a shot in 6th District, but GOP touts historical patternsSep 21, 2026 · Press · Kentucky Lantern
- Who is Ralph Alvarado, GOP candidate for KY 6th Congressional District?Jun 3, 2026 · Press · Courier-Journal
- Ralph Alvarado advances as GOP nominee for Kentucky 6th Congressional DistrictMay 19, 2026 · Press · Lexington Herald-Leader
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://alvaradoforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:08:27Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://alvaradoforcongress.com/
Source: SOS filing and direct fetch
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
Polls
Public polls
Lake Research Partners for House Majority PACGeneral election · U.S. House
Zach Dembo 45% · Ralph A Alvarado 44%
Aug 17, 2026 to Aug 23, 2026 · LV · House Majority PAC
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Kentucky 6th Congressional District
- Jay J BowmanIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Zach DemboDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Peter Shaw Keller LynchOther party · On the 2026 ballot
- Robert Allen QuigleyNonpartisan · Write-in candidate
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Kentucky 6th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Ralph Alvarado" (Republican Party) on the KY official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · KY official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · KY-06
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_yskcpyq33.
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