Candidate Comparison

President Trump

Ryan Dotson

Endorsed President Trump in 2016, 2020, 2024
Spoke out about the stolen 2020 election, and defended J6 Defendants
Fought against weaponized government & opposed Trump impeachments

Ralph Alvarado

Repeatedly condemned President Trump's "rhetoric."
Said there is "no excuse" for January 6th.
Never spoke up for persecuted Trump supporters.
Never spoke up against the weaponized government.

Law & Order

Ryan Dotson

Fought for harsher penalties for sex offenders.
Fought for harsher penalties for animal abusers
Fought to keep violent criminals in prison and stop bail reform

Ralph Alvarado

Called for businesses to not fire drug addicts
Called for more weaker sentences for drug crimes

DEI & Critical Race Theory

Ryan Dotson

Ryan wrote and passed the 'Save Womens Sports Act' in Kentucky, the strongest law of its kind in the country.
Fought to make DEI practices illegal

Ralph Alvarado

Wanted to spend tax dollars to study "racial disparities" in healthcare, policing, and education.
Used tax dollars to "address disparities in mental health care faced by minority communities."

Personal History

Ryan Dotson

Born and raised in Kentucky to a coal mining family
Never left Kentucky, other than to serve in the US Army
Christian Pastor in Kentucky, Kentucky business owner and employer, and raised his children and grandchildren in Kentucky

Ralph Alvarado

Born and raised in California, went to private school
Moved to Kentucky as an adult to work in a hospital
Moved to Tennessee after a failed run for Lieutenant Governor
Returned to Kentucky to run for Congress

Immigration

Ryan Dotson

Supports ICE Enforcement & Mass Deportations

Ralph Alvarado

Met with the "Migrant Network Coalition," and called them a "wonderful group."

Hijab

Election Integrity

Ryan Dotson

Supports only in person voting
Supports banning drop boxes
Spoke out about the stolen 2020 election

Ralph Alvarado

Voted to expand early voting
Voted to allow ballot drop boxes
Never spoke out about the stolen 2020 election

COVID Lockdowns

Ryan Dotson

Refused to close his church
Opposed all mask & vaccine mandates
Opposed all lockdowns after the first two weeks

Ralph Alvarado

Supported COVID lockdowns
Supported some mask & vaccine mandates

Masks

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