Zach Dembo
D
Won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary.
Zach Dembo is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. A former U.S. Navy JAG officer, federal prosecutor and teacher, he says he resigned as a federal prosecutor over the current administration's handling of the criminal justice system and is running on a message of public service over politics.[2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
In their words — priorities
- "My entire career has been devoted to public service, whether as a Navy JAG officer, a federal prosecutor protecting constitutional rights and fighting crime, or as a teacher in an underserved community. But after seeing the corruption in Washington D.C. and this Administration's abuse of the criminal justice system, I knew that my public service needed to take a different path."[2]
Background
- Raised in Lexington; attended Stanford University, then worked as an eighth-grade English teacher in the Mississippi Delta through Teach For America.[2]
- Earned a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and served over four years on active duty as a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps officer.[2]
- Worked as a federal prosecutor before resigning, citing the current administration's handling of the criminal justice system.[2]
Campaign money
Raised $1.5M · spent $973K · $491K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗