Candidate · November 3, 2026
Ralph Alvarado
On the ballot for U.S. House · Kentucky's 6th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $2.3M
- cash on hand
- $181K
- issues with public statements
- 2
- outside spending for or against
- $6.4M
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Kentucky's 6th District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican Party1, |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
His campaign website says he has been a physician for nearly three decades, caring for thousands of patients across Central Kentucky.4 It says that in 2014 he became the first Hispanic member of the Kentucky General Assembly.4 Ballotpedia says he served in the Kentucky State Senate (District 28) from 2015 to 2023 and resigned to become commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health.5 It says he earned a bachelor of science and a medical degree from Loma Linda University and did his medical residency at the University of Kentucky.5
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to provide independent leadership in Washington, reduce the cost of living, build up Kentucky's economy and offer practical solutions that prioritize Kentucky families.4 It says his nearly three decades as a physician showed him how rising prices and the health care system have made life harder for working families.4
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitealvaradoforcongress.com4,
6 - Facebookfacebook.com/RalphAlvaradoMD4
- X (Twitter)x.com/AlvaradoForKY4
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Health Care
His campaign website lists clearer health insurance choices and more affordable health care as parts of his plan, and says he will work with Republicans and Democrats to fix health care, lower costs, increase transparency and give patients more control over their care.4
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says his plan to make everyday life more affordable includes eliminating wasteful government spending that drives up inflation.4
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.7
| Raised | $2,307,369 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $2,126,558 |
| Cash on hand | $180,812 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $3,107,287 supporting and $3,270,890 opposing Ralph Alvarado this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 26, 2026.8
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. | $1,929,816 | — |
| Kentuckians Not Corruption | — | $1,319,495 |
| HMP | — | $1,006,076 |
| In This Together PAC | — | $600,000 |
| Protect Freedom Political Action Committee | $402,313 | — |
| CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. | $301,171 | — |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $300,000 | — |
| VoteVets | — | $250,000 |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report9filed May 11, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report10filed Nov 11, 2025