Kentucky · Kentucky's 6th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Ralph Alvarado
Former Tennessee Commissioner of Health (2023–2025), former Kentucky state senator (2015–2023), and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2019
2026 race · Kentucky's 6th District
51% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up
54% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up
Background
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 6 (3 won)
Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Kentucky, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2022Won
State Senate · SD-28 Nov 8, 2022
R · 100.0% · 27,097 votes
- 2018Won
State Senate · SD-28 Nov 6, 2018
R · 53.4% · 23,212 votes
- 2014Won
State Senate · SD-28 Nov 4, 2014
R · 52.8% · 18,636 votes
- 2010Lost
State Senate · SD-28 Nov 2, 2010
R · 47.3% · 16,940 votes
- 2006Lost
House of Representatives · HD-73 Nov 7, 2006
R · 42.9% · 5,782 votes
- 2004Lost
House of Representatives · HD-73 Nov 2, 2004
R · 47.0% · 8,313 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $2.2M
- From individuals
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $1.8M
- Cash on hand
- $359.5K
Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Zach DemboDemocratic