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U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Zach Dembo

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

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Former federal prosecutor
Campaign website
zachdembo.com

A former federal prosecutor and Navy JAG officer who resigned as an assistant U.S. attorney in Lexington; he earlier taught eighth grade through Teach For America and was policy advisor and legislative director to Gov. Andy Beshear.

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Documented positions

Education

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

  • Supports reversing Medicaid cuts and fully funding Medicaid

    Make Healthcare Affordable for Everyone — Zach Dembo for Congress

    Campaign website · Zach Dembo for Congress · zachdembo.com

    “We need to reverse these cuts and fully fund Medicaid so that working families and seniors can access the care they need.”
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  • Pledges to restore and expand ACA premium tax credits

    He also proposes requiring drug companies to charge the same prices here as overseas and supports a public option.

    Make Healthcare Affordable for Everyone — Zach Dembo for Congress

    Campaign website · Zach Dembo for Congress · zachdembo.com

    “In Congress, I'll fight to restore and expand ACA tax credits so that health insurance remains within reach for working families.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress

    His anti-corruption plan also calls for banning corporate PAC donations; he has pledged not to take corporate PAC money.

    Put Washington Corruption on Trial Agenda — Zach Dembo for Congress

    Campaign website · Zach Dembo for Congress · zachdembo.com

    “I will push for a full ban on trading individual stock or cryptocurrency for members of Congress and their immediate families”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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