
Ralph Alvarado
Republican | Kentucky
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ralph Alvarado
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, Bachelor's of Science, 1987-1990
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, MD, 1990-1994
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, Medical Residency, 1994-1998
WORK & MILITARY
Tennessee Dept of Health, Commissioner, 2023-2025
Alvarado Medical Services, CEO, 2017-2026
Isaiah House Treatment Center, Medical Director, 2020-2024
Kentucky One Health Medical Group, Board Member, 2013-2017
Signature Advantage, Medical Director, 2016-2017
Stableview Health, Medical Director, 2014-2016
Winchester Medical Associates, CEO, 1998-2013
St. Joseph's Health Systems, Inc, Board Member, 2010-2012
AFFILIATIONS
Rx Summit Advisory Board, Board Member, 2025-2026
Job Creators Network, Board Member, 2024-2026
Wealth MD, Inc, Board Vice-chairman, 2005-2024
American College of Physicians, Fellow, 2000-2026
Kentucky Medical Association, Member, 2009-2026
University of Kentucky, Associate Professor, 1998-2014
Republican Party National Convention, Delegate, 2012-2020
National Conference of State Legislators, Executive Board Member, 2021-2023
National Coalition of Physician Legislators, Co-chairman, 2018-2023
Association of State & Territorial Health Officials, Member, 2023-2025
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Kentucky State Senate - District 28, 2015-2023
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Kentucky Lieutenant Governor, 2019-2019
Kentucky State Representative - District 73, 2004-2006
Kentucky State Senate - District 28, 2010-2022
United States House of Representatives - Kentucky 6th district, 2026-2026
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Kent Ostrander
Jimmy Higdon
Donald Douglas
Thomas Huff
Chris Freeland
OTHER (1)
Jared Carpenter
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Kent & Joyce Ostrander
Ernie Fletcher
Mike Wilson
Aaron Reed
Gex Williams
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (28)
Bill Wesley (2022)
JD VANCE (2022)
Matt Lockett (2022)
Ryan Dotson (2022)
Shelley Frommeyer (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)
Bluegrass Committee (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Republican Womens Organizations (2022)
Chris Girdler (2018)
Naren James (2018)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
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Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
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The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
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HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
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The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
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ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
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The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
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List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
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IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
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EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
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Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
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VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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