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The 2026 race
Ryan Dotson is one of 15 candidates listed in the contested race for Kentucky’s 6th District seat in the U.S. House. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The field includes eight candidates listed as Republicans, five listed as Democrats, one with no party affiliation and two with other designations. Garland Andy Barr is listed as the incumbent. The candidate entries do not list biographies, documented policy positions, funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand for anyone in the race.
Candidates in the race
- Adam Perez Arquette — Republican. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Greg Plucinski — Republican. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Garland Andy Barr — Republican, incumbent. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Robert Allen Quigley — No party affiliation. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Zach Dembo — Democrat. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Steve Mr. Shannon — Republican. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Ryan Dotson — Republican. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Cherlynn Stevenson — Democrat. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Corey Edwards — Democrat. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Bowman J Jay — NNE. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- David Kloiber — Democrat. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Peter Shaw Keller Dr. Lynch — Other. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Ralph A Alvarado — Republican. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Erin Petrey — Democrat. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
- Deanna Gordon — Republican. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file.
Dotson’s background and positions
Dotson’s candidate entry identifies him by name, party and race. It lists him as a Republican seeking the 6th District U.S. House seat but contains no biographical details.
There are also no documented policy positions attached to Dotson’s entry. That means no position can yet be stated for him on federal spending, taxes, health care, immigration, foreign policy or other issues handled by Congress.
Campaign finance and election process
Figures for Dotson’s funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are listed as not on file. The same is true for every other candidate in the field.
The next developments to follow are changes to the candidate field, the addition of official biographical or policy information and the filing of campaign finance figures. Voters will choose among the candidates in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
