THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Zach Dembo
Candidate for U.S. House · Kentucky · District 6
Projected winner: Zach Dembo
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:07 AM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. KY · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. KY · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Zach Dembo’s background includes teaching eighth-grade English through Teach For America, serving as a Navy JAG officer and working as a federal prosecutor. His campaign also documents work as Governor Andy Beshear’s policy adviser and legislative director.
Education
- Stanford University · attended; degree details not specified in reviewed text
- University of Michigan Law School · attended; degree details not specified in reviewed text
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 6 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Kentucky Secretary of State · 2026 general-election U.S. House candidate filings ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.