U.S. HOUSE · KENTUCKY
Ralph Alvarado
Open seat: Andy Barr (R) is not on the ballot.
Ralph A. Alvarado (born April 30, 1970) is an American physician and politician who most recently served as the 15th Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health from 2023 until his resignation in 2025. He previously served as a member of the Kentucky Senate, representing Kentucky's 28th Senate district from 2015 to 2023. Upon taking office, he became the first Hispanic person elected to the Kentucky General Assembly.
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- Pete LynchKentucky
Quick facts
- Party
- Republican
- Age on election day
- 56 years
- Profession
- Physician
- Congress, general elections
- First run