Zach Dembo (D)
- Raised
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $973K
- Cash on hand
- $491K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $286K for, $0 against.
Kentucky’s 6th District
Outside groups have reported $10,031,051 in independent spending in this race: $2,242,338 for the general election and $7,788,713 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Defend American Jobs, at $7.2M.
- General election$2.2M
- Primaries$7.8M
- Late reports$2.2M
- Last 14 days$1.2M
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Ralph Alvarado (R)
- Raised
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash on hand
- $398K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $103K for, $0 against.
Jay J. Bowman (I)
- Raised
- $7K
- Spent
- $7K
- Cash on hand
- $166
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Pete Lynch.
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Cherlynn Stevenson (D)
- Raised
- $661K
- Spent
- $661K
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through July 16, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Andy Barr (R)
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Adam Perez Arquette (R), raised $4,990,948; Greg Plucinski (R), raised $733,348; Ryan Dotson (R), raised $567,576; Deanna Gordon (R), raised $372,174; Erin Petrey (D), raised $268,180; David Kloiber (D), raised $200,851.
Every outside spender · 16 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $1.1M in late reports | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D)FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | $1.1M | – | $1.1M | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Kentuckians Not CorruptionSuper PAC · $599K in late reports | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | $599K | – | $599K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| In This Together PACHybrid PAC · $500K in late reports | AGAINST Ralph Alvarado (R) | $500K | – | $500K | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Civic Renewal FundSuper PAC · $33K in late reports | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R)AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | $33K | – | $33K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Save American FreedomSuper PAC · $20K in late reports | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | $20K | – | $20K | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $13K in late reports | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | $13K | – | $13K | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| The People'S CampaignSuper PAC | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | $8K | – | $8K | July 31, 2026 |
| New Power PACSuper PAC | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | $134 | – | $134 | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Defend American JobsSuper PACCrypto | FOR Andy Barr (R) | – | $7.2M | $7.2M | May 8, 2026 |
| VotevetsHybrid PAC | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | – | $234K | $234K | May 1, 2026 |
| Women VoteSuper PAC | FOR Cherlynn Stevenson (D) | – | $148K | $148K | May 7, 2026 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACHousing | FOR Andy Barr (R) | – | $82K | $82K | April 23, 2026 |
| Conservatives for American ExcellenceSuper PAC | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | – | $59K | $59K | May 18, 2026 |
| Servant-Leader FundSuper PAC | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | – | $52K | $52K | March 23, 2026 |
| American Liberty FoundationHybrid PAC | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | – | $26K | $26K | May 11, 2026 |
| Gopac Election FundHybrid PAC | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | – | $18K | $18K | May 15, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Progressive Turnout ProjectField organizing | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | General | $12,960 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | In This Together PACDigital & television advertising | AGAINST Ralph Alvarado (R) | General | $250,000 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | General | $1,473 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | No Going Back PACPlaced media: tv and connected tv | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | General | $62,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | No Going Back PACPlaced media: tv and connected tv | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | General | $62,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | General | $24,674 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | General | $24,674 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Kentuckians Not CorruptionDigital ad buy and production (estimate) | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | General | $123,750 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Kentuckians Not CorruptionTv ad buy and production (estimate) | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | General | $88,750 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundPalm cards | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | General | $2,644 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | General | $1,501 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026 | New Power PACFlyers | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | General | $134 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | No Going Back PACPlaced media: tv and connected tv | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | General | $127,400 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | No Going Back PACPlaced media: tv and connected tv | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | General | $127,400 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundPrinting / postage | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | General | $23,619 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundPalm cards | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | General | $2,644 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 26, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | General | $1,556 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | General | $24,674 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | General | $24,674 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | General | $1,676 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | Kentuckians Not CorruptionDigital ad buy and production (estimate) | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | General | $91,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | Kentuckians Not CorruptionTv ad buy and production (estimate) | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | General | $71,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | Kentuckians Not CorruptionMail production, printing, and postage (estimate) | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | General | $61,497 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 21, 2026Late | No Going Back PACPlaced media: tv and connected tv | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | General | $121,400 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 21, 2026Late | No Going Back PACPlaced media: tv and connected tv | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | General | $121,400 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 15, 2026Late | Kentuckians Not CorruptionDigital ad buy and production (estimate) | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | General | $91,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 15, 2026Late | Kentuckians Not CorruptionTv ad buy and production (estimate) | FOR Zach Dembo (D) | General | $71,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 14, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | General | $49,348 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 14, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | AGAINST Zach Dembo (D) | General | $49,348 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 14, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundCanvassing | FOR Ralph Alvarado (R) | General | $2,171 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Andy Barr. How this works.