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


Links

Ralph Alvarado websites FacebookX

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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