Zach Dembo
Representative-elect for Kentucky's 6th district
Democrat
Won the seat
- Seat
- Kentucky's 6th district
- Opponent
- Ralph Alvarado (R)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
End the Trade War and Get Costs Down for Kentucky Families
Says he will work to end the trade war and support open trade that helps farmers and distillers compete.
“In Congress, I’ll fight to end this senseless trade war, support free and open trade that helps our farmers and distillers compete globally, and make sure Main Street can compete with Wall Street to lower prices for us all.”
Source for End the Trade War and Get Costs Down for Kentucky Families, on Zach Dembo’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Stop Endless Wars in the Middle East
Opposes wars he calls illegal and unnecessary and wants congressional oversight and allied agreement before going to war.
“Bare minimum, we need congressional oversight and our international allies to agree before we go to war.”
Source for Stop Endless Wars in the Middle East, on Zach Dembo’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Put Washington Corruption on Trial Agenda
Wants to ban congressional stock trading, ban corporate PAC donations, impose a lifetime lobbying ban, and set 12-year term limits.
“In Congress, I will fight to ban donations from corporate pacs out right, so Congress starts serving us, not corporate special interests.”
Source for Put Washington Corruption on Trial Agenda, on Zach Dembo’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Rebuild the American Dream
Supports a minimum wage of at least $15 an hour, the PRO Act, and expanded first-time homebuyer programs.
“Everyone should make a living wage of at least $15 an hour – but Congress hasn’t raised the minimum wage in 17 years despite prices skyrocketing.”
Source for Rebuild the American Dream, on Zach Dembo’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Make Healthcare Affordable for Everyone
Wants to reverse Medicaid cuts, restore and expand ACA tax credits, and require drug companies to charge the same as overseas.
“In Congress, I’ll fight to restore and expand ACA tax credits so that health insurance remains within reach for working families.”
Source for Make Healthcare Affordable for Everyone, on Zach Dembo’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Commonsense Immigration Reform
Wants ICE held to standards such as body cameras and no masks, and supports border security with a path to citizenship.
“We also need immigration reform that secures our border while treating people with dignity and creating a path to citizenship for those already here working hard and contributing to our communities.”
Source for Commonsense Immigration Reform, on Zach Dembo’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Zach Dembo’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- AccountabilityClock is ticking
Ban members of Congress and their immediate families from trading individual stocks or cryptocurrency
“I will push for a full ban on trading individual stock or cryptocurrency for members of Congress and their immediate families”
Campaign website, Anti-Corruption Plan, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- DemocracyClock is ticking
Propose 12-year term limits for Congress and serve no more than 12 years himself
“In Congress I will propose term limits of 12 years on members of the House and Senate and I will hold myself to that standard regardless of its passage”
Campaign website, Anti-Corruption Plan, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- DemocracyClock is ticking
Introduce a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United
“As your congressman, I’ll introduce an amendment to end the Citizens United decision”
Campaign website, Anti-Corruption Plan, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- OtherClock is ticking
Support the PRO Act
“In Congress, I’ll fully support the PRO Act”
Campaign website, Rebuild the American Dream page, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
Zachary David Dembo is an American politician who is the member-elect of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky's 6th congressional district.
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- Raised
- $3.2M
- From individuals
- $2.9M
- Spent
- $2.6M
- Cash on hand
- $620K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
None on record
No donations from AIPAC and no AIPAC-paid ads for or against Zach Dembo in FEC filings for the 2022, 2024 or 2026 elections.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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