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Kentucky · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 6

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Official source: Kentucky Secretary of State (candidate filings, Michael G. Adams) and Kentucky State Board of Elections (elect.ky.gov, calendar and results) ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Jay J Bowman Independent Independent businessman Jay J. Bowman challenges for Kentucky's open 6th Congressional District seat in 2026 Full profile → Pete Lynch Kentucky Party Pete Lynch is a Kentucky Party challenger running for U.S. House in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Ralph Alvarado Republican Republican physician and former Kentucky state senator running for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District in 2026 Full profile → Robert Quigley Write-In Robert Quigley is an independent write-in candidate for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Zach Dembo Democratic Navy veteran and former federal prosecutor Zach Dembo is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. Full profile →

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IssueJay J Bowman
Independent
Pete Lynch
Kentucky Party
Ralph Alvarado
Republican
Robert Quigley
Write-In
Economy & jobsSupports living wages, corporate tax reform, and opposes tariffs Supports breaking up monopolies, PRO Act, 50% corporate tax, wealth dividend Supports strategic tariffs, lower taxes, and reducing wasteful spending Supports higher wages, small business support, and tax reform
HousingOpposes corporate home buying; supports worker homeownership Supports rent caps, ban on foreign hedge fund homeownership, first-home matching funds no sourced position Supports expanding homeownership
Health careSupports Universal Citizen Health Care / single-payer system Supports Medicare for All with no out-of-pocket costs Supports affordable healthcare, patient empowerment, and Medicaid block grants to states Supports expanded healthcare access including Medicaid and preventive care
ImmigrationSupports path to citizenship and streamlined legal immigration Supports abolishing ICE and replacing it with humane enforcement Supports border security, legal immigration reform, and deportation of criminal offenders Supports tighter borders alongside immigration reform
Abortion & reproductive rightsno sourced position no sourced position Has backed abortion restrictions; reported to support exceptions for rape and incest no sourced position
EducationFavors local control and reduced federal mandate in education Supports free college or vocational training and free school breakfast no sourced position Supports public school funding, vocational training, and student debt relief
Climate & energySupports green regulations on data centers, local control over siting Supports renewable energy, public power, and data center moratorium Supports an all-of-the-above energy policy with permitting reform Supports fighting climate change and investing in renewable energy
Crime & public safetyTreats addiction as public-health issue; supports anti-trafficking enforcement Supports ending cash bail, reducing incarceration, ending qualified immunity Supports deportation for undocumented immigrants who commit crimes no sourced position
Taxes & budgetProposes Zero-One-Hundred Tax Plan exempting first $100k from income tax Supports higher taxes on wealthy, lower taxes for middle class Supports tax cuts for workers, elimination of taxes on tips and Social Security Supports capping taxes at 20% and exempting low earners
Gunsno sourced position no sourced position Supports expanded concealed carry rights; co-sponsored permitless carry bill no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports term limits, campaign-finance reform, and stronger Congressional authority Supports campaign finance reform, Election Day holiday, expanded voting rights no sourced position Advocates for independent candidates to break political gridlock
Foreign policy & defenseSupports War Powers Act enforcement and congressional oversight of military action Opposes military aid to Ukraine and Israel; favors humanitarian assistance Supports strategic use of tariffs and US tech leadership over China Supports peace in global conflicts through strength

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