Ralph Alvarado
Won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary.
Ralph Alvarado is the Republican nominee for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District, a physician and former Kentucky state senator. He campaigns primarily on healthcare, saying he wants to work across party lines to lower costs.[3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
On the record — official actions
- actionChaired the Kentucky Senate Health and Welfare Committee during the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 legislative sessions.[3]
- vote2019-02-14 · Voted yes on SB 9 (banning abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detectable, with limited exceptions), which passed the Kentucky Senate 31-6 on February 14, 2019.[5]
- vote2019-02-14 · Voted yes on SB 150 (eliminating the permit requirement to carry a concealed deadly weapon in Kentucky), which passed the Kentucky Senate 29-8 on February 14, 2019.[6]
- vote2021-03-16 · Voted yes on HB 563 (creating a tax-credit scholarship program funding private-school tuition and other education expenses), which passed the Kentucky Senate 21-15 on March 16, 2021.[7]
Positions on the issues
- MixedExpand public health coverage
Campaigns primarily on lowering healthcare costs through bipartisan cooperation, without specifying support for a public-coverage expansion.[4]
“In Congress, I'll work with both parties to fight for affordable healthcare, lower costs, and practical solutions that help Kentucky families.”
- OpposesProtect legal access to abortionFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on SB 9, which banned abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detectable, with exceptions.[5]
- OpposesStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on SB 150, which eliminated Kentucky's permit requirement to carry a concealed deadly weapon.[6]
- SupportsPublic funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)From recorded votes
Voted yes on HB 563, which created a tax-credit scholarship program funding private-school tuition and other education expenses for Kentucky students.[7]
In their words — priorities
- "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."[4]
Background
- Earned a bachelor of science degree and a medical degree from Loma Linda University and completed his medical residency at the University of Kentucky.[3]
- Worked as a physician with Kentucky One Medical Group and served on the board of trustees of the Kentucky Medical Association.[3]
- Served in the Kentucky State Senate, District 28, from 2015 to 2023, chairing the Senate Health and Welfare Committee.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $1.5M · spent $1.1M · $398K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗