Ralph Alvarado
Republican · KY
Ralph Alvarado is a physician and former Kentucky state senator who served as Tennessee Commissioner of Health. His campaign focuses on affordability, healthcare, jobs, and government spending.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was appointed commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health by Governor Bill Lee while serving in the Kentucky Senate. He held the post from 2023 to 2025.
November 22, 2022
Source: wbko.com
Was lead sponsor of Kentucky Senate Bill 4, which set up medical review panels that malpractice claims had to pass through before reaching court. The governor signed it on 2017-03-16 and the Kentucky Supreme Court later struck it down.
March 16, 2017
Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov
Past race Ralph Alvarado ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 6 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 6, Kentucky