Andy Barr
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H0KY06104
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2026 race
KY-06 — U.S. House
4 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Andy Barr.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
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 held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Kentucky State Board of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$21M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Zach Dembo
DChallengerFEC H6KY06184
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Raised this cycle$3.2M
Cash on hand: $620K
Ralph Alvarado
RChallengerFEC H6KY06192
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Raised this cycle$2.3M
Cash on hand: $181K
Jay J Bowman
IChallengerFEC H6KY06234
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Raised this cycle$19K
Cash on hand: $216
Pete Lynch
IChallengerFEC H6KY06242
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
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$746K
Cash on hand: $12K
Cherlynn Stevenson
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY06150
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Raised this cycle$661K
Cash on hand: $0
Ryan Dotson
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY06143
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Raised this cycle$567K
Cash on hand: $2K
Deanna Gordon
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY06176
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Raised this cycle$372K
Cash on hand: $0
Erin Petrey
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY06218
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Raised this cycle$268K
Cash on hand: $4K
David Kloiber
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6KY06168
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Raised this cycle$201K
Cash on hand: $23K
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.
Zach Demboleans positive
1 pos11 neutral0 neg12 articles
Ralph Alvaradomixed
0 pos11 neutral0 neg11 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.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$21M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$13M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$8.1M
$7.8M for · $260K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zach Dembo(D) + VOTEVETS $234K + SERVANT-LEADER FUND, INC. $52K + THE PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN $8K − SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM $20K | $3.2M | $295K | $20K | $3.5M |
Ralph Alvarado(R) + CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. $59K + AMERICAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION $26K + GOPAC ELECTION FUND $18K − VOTEVETS $240K | $2.3M | $103K | $240K | $2.2M |
Jay J Bowman | $19K | — | — | $19K |
Pete Lynch | $0 | — | — | $0 |
8 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Andy Barr(R)incumbentdefeated + DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS $7.2M + NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $82K | $0 | $7.3M | — | $7.3M |
Adam Perez Arquette(R)defeated | $5.0M | — | — | $5.0M |
Cherlynn Stevenson(D)defeated + WOMEN VOTE $148K | $661K | $148K | — | $809K |
Greg Plucinski(R)defeated | $746K | — | — | $746K |
Ryan Dotson(R)defeated | $567K | — | — | $567K |
Deanna Gordon(R)defeated | $372K | — | — | $372K |
Erin Petrey(D)defeated | $268K | — | — | $268K |
David Kloiber(D)defeated | $201K | — | — | $201K |
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.
Zach Dembo(D)72% in-state · $1.2M itemized
$886K in-state$352K out-of-state
Ralph Alvarado(R)52% in-state · $1.2M itemized
$620K in-state$567K out-of-state
Jay J Bowman13% in-state · $4K itemized
$500 in-state$4K 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
Cherlynn Stevenson(D)defeated82% in-state · $430K itemized
$352K in-state$78K out-of-state
Greg Plucinski(R)defeated27% in-state · $60K itemized
$16K in-state$43K out-of-state
Ryan Dotson(R)defeated84% in-state · $151K itemized
$127K in-state$24K out-of-state
Deanna Gordon(R)defeated82% in-state · $94K itemized
$77K in-state$17K out-of-state
Erin Petrey(D)defeated29% in-state · $139K itemized
$41K in-state$98K 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 | Dembo | Alvarado | Jay | Lynch | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Immigrationcontested The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | ||||
Abortion A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | ||||
Abortion Each state should set its own abortion laws. | — | ||||
Economy The federal minimum wage should be raised. | — | ||||
Economy Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending. | — | ||||
Economy Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs. | — | ||||
Education Parents should be able to use public funds — through vouchers — to send their kids to private or charter schools. | — | ||||
Healthcare States, not the federal government, should decide who gets Medicaid and what it covers. | — | ||||
Governance & Other Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly. | — | ||||
Taxes People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes. | — | ||||
Technology When the government uses AI, it should be required to disclose how those systems work. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Zach Dembo
- 2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results, and analysisWashington ExaminerNov 4
- 2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results, and analysisWashington ExaminerNov 4
- Inside the Decision Desk: When will we know Senate and House control?NBC NewsNov 3
- On election night, here are the key races to watch and when polls closeThe Philadelphia InquirerNov 3
Ralph Alvarado
- Inside the Decision Desk: When will we know Senate and House control?NBC NewsNov 3
- On election night, here are the key races to watch and when polls closeThe Philadelphia InquirerNov 3
- https://www.npr.org/2026/11/03/g-s1-151305/2026-midterms-house-races-to-watchNPRNov 3
- Johnson and Thune adopt Trump's messaging on 'fake' pollingWashington ExaminerOct 30
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.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.