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KY-06 Democratic nominee?
$31.7K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
LocationKentucky
BackgroundAttorney
EducationStanford University
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Notable personal detailsZach Dembo is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He previously worked as a federal prosecutor, including in the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, and later served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Kentucky. Dembo also served in the U.S. Navy as a Judge Advocate (JAG) officer and worked in Kentucky state government in Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to lower costs for working families (ending tariffs, protecting family farms through tax-code reforms), raise wages and strengthen labor rights (support for a $15 minimum wage and the PRO Act), and expand programs to increase housing affordability and protect Medicaid. No explicit campaign statements were found advocating large tax cuts or a major wealth/corporate tax increase.
Healthcare
Supports reversing Medicaid cuts and fully funding Medicaid, restoring and expanding ACA tax credits, implementing drug pricing reforms and price transparency, capping out-of-pocket costs, and pursuing a public option to expand coverage and lower costs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening border security while prioritizing humane treatment and accountability for immigration enforcement; advocates holding ICE to law-enforcement standards (training, body cameras, no masked identities) and supports a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants already contributing to communities.
Public Safety & Guns
No clear policy platform on federal gun restrictions is available on the candidate's campaign site. In a March 2026 debate Zach Dembo emphasized focusing federal prosecutorial resources on pursuing criminals with guns and on community public-safety responses rather than articulating specific new gun-control measures.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Zach Dembo is being mentioned in coverage of Kentucky’s 2026 primary elections, which are shaping up to be highly competitive for Republicans. The biggest focus is the open U.S. Senate race, along with several contested House and state legislative primaries. The reporting suggests these GOP primaries will likely decide who wins in November.
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Polls
KY-06 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
KY-06 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Zach Dembo for KY-06 Democratic nominee?
Andy Beshear
Public figure
Gov. Andy Beshear endorsed Zach Dembo for Kentucky's 6th District congressional race.
Ben Chandler
Elected official
Former Congressman Ben Chandler endorsed Zach Dembo for Kentucky's 6th District congressional race.
Lexington Herald-Leader editorial board
Public endorsement
The Lexington Herald-Leader editorial board endorsed Zach Dembo for Congress.
National Education Association
Advocacy group
The National Education Association endorsed Zach Dembo in the KY-06 primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.5M
$1.1M
$731.9K
$366.0K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.5M
$491.3K
$972.6K
$54.0K
Source: FEC