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U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
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Ralph AlvaradoAlvarado for Kentucky

Ralph Alvarado

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Physician
Campaign website
alvaradoforcongress.com

A physician who has cared for patients across Central Kentucky for nearly three decades. In 2014 he became the first Hispanic member of the Kentucky General Assembly.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports ending taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security

    Media — Ralph Alvarado for Congress

    Campaign website · Alvarado for Kentucky · alvaradoforcongress.com

    “Ralph Alvarado supports eliminating taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security”
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  • Supports increasing the child tax credit

    Media — Ralph Alvarado for Congress

    Campaign website · Alvarado for Kentucky · alvaradoforcongress.com

    “Ralph Alvarado wants to increase the child tax credit”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes eliminating wasteful government spending to curb inflation

    His plan also lists bringing down grocery, gas and health care costs and growing Kentucky jobs.

    Meet Ralph — Ralph Alvarado for Congress

    Campaign website · Alvarado for Kentucky · alvaradoforcongress.com

    “eliminating wasteful government spending that drives up inflation”
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Health & human services

  • Supports requiring insurers to disclose profits and claim denials

    Media — Ralph Alvarado for Congress

    Campaign website · Alvarado for Kentucky · alvaradoforcongress.com

    “force big health insurers to publicly disclose their profits, the percentage of claims denied, and average wait times”
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  • Supports more funding for rural and vulnerable hospitals

    Media — Ralph Alvarado for Congress

    Campaign website · Alvarado for Kentucky · alvaradoforcongress.com

    “Ralph Alvarado wants to increase funding for rural and vulnerable hospitals”
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  • Supports fighting drug companies to lower prescription prices

    Media — Ralph Alvarado for Congress

    Campaign website · Alvarado for Kentucky · alvaradoforcongress.com

    “Ralph Alvarado supports fighting Big Pharma to lower prescription drug prices”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ralph Alvarado on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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