Garland Andy Barr
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H0KY06104
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All Kentucky races
2026 race
KY-06 — U.S. House
11 active candidates on file with the FEC. Incumbent: Garland Andy Barr.
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Democratic primary · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Called by NBC News
Zach DemboWon39.0%
Republican primary · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Called by NBC News
Ralph AlvaradoWon
- RRyan DotsonDefeated
- RGreg PlucinskiDefeated
Currently held by
Andy Barr (R) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election day
89days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$9.5M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Ralph Alvarado
RChallengerFEC H6KY06192
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Raised this cycle$1.2M
Cash on hand: $455K
Zach Dembo
DChallengerFEC H6KY06184
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Raised this cycle$836K
Cash on hand: $457K
Bowman Jay
IChallengerFEC H6KY06234
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7 defeated candidates — show
Adam Perez Arquette
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY06259
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Raised this cycle$5.0M
Cash on hand: $0
Greg Plucinski
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY06226
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Raised this cycle$627K
Cash on hand: $57K
Cherlynn Stevenson
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY06150
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Raised this cycle$571K
Cash on hand: $116K
Ryan Dotson
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY06143
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Raised this cycle$553K
Cash on hand: $208K
Deanna Gordon
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY06176
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Raised this cycle$372K
Cash on hand: $271K
Erin Petrey
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY06218
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Raised this cycle$213K
Cash on hand: $122K
David Kloiber
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY06168
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Raised this cycle$201K
Cash on hand: $62K
Local signal
Early read on KY-06 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Ralph Alvaradolimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
Zach Dembomixed
0 pos1 neutral0 neg1 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Total disclosed
$9.5M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$9.5M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ralph Alvarado(R) | $1.2M | — | — | $1.2M |
Zach Dembo(D) | $836K | — | — | $836K |
Bowman Jay | $0 | — | — | $0 |
8 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adam Perez Arquette(R)defeated | $5.0M | — | — | $5.0M |
Greg Plucinski(R)defeated | $627K | — | — | $627K |
Cherlynn Stevenson(D)defeated | $571K | — | — | $571K |
Ryan Dotson(R)defeated | $553K | — | — | $553K |
Deanna Gordon(R)defeated | $372K | — | — | $372K |
Erin Petrey(D)defeated | $213K | — | — | $213K |
David Kloiber(D)defeated | $201K | — | — | $201K |
Garland Andy Barr(R)incumbentdefeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside KY versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Ralph Alvarado(R)46% in-state · $985K itemized
$454K in-state$531K out-of-state
Zach Dembo(D)75% in-state · $815K itemized
$612K in-state$203K out-of-state
7 defeated candidates — show
Adam Perez Arquette(R)defeated0% in-state · $1.7M itemized
$0 in-state$1.7M out-of-state
Greg Plucinski(R)defeated28% in-state · $48K itemized
$13K in-state$35K out-of-state
Cherlynn Stevenson(D)defeated82% in-state · $430K itemized
$352K in-state$78K out-of-state
Ryan Dotson(R)defeated83% in-state · $146K itemized
$121K in-state$25K out-of-state
Deanna Gordon(R)defeated82% in-state · $94K itemized
$77K in-state$17K out-of-state
Erin Petrey(D)defeated30% in-state · $131K itemized
$40K in-state$91K out-of-state
David Kloiber(D)defeated69% in-state · $70K itemized
$48K in-state$22K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Alvarado | Dembo | Jay | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
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About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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