Zach Dembo
Zach Dembo is a Democratic candidate in Kentucky's 6th district. $1.5M raised, $973K spent, $491K cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$1.5M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $1,463,855 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $972,579 |
| Cash on hand | $491,275 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $0 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets $157K to $605K
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-05-15.
Assets minus liabilities: between -$93K and $505K Estimate
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 457(b) ⇒ Fidelity Growth Company K6 Fund (FGKFX) | MF | SP | $15K to $50K |
| 457(b) ⇒ T. Rowe Price Institutional Mid-Cap Equity Growth Fund (PMEGX) | MF | SP | $15K to $50K |
| Edward Jones Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard Consumer Discretion ETF (VCR) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Edward Jones Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Edward Jones Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Edward Jones Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Edward Jones Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard Russell 1000 | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Edward Jones Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| , Dividends None $201 - $1,000 Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| , Dividends None $201 - $1,000 Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year JPMorgan Chase Bank Accounts | BA | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
| Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Deere & Company Common Stock (DE) | ST | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| , Dividends None $1,001 - $2,500 Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| , Dividends None $1,001 - $2,500 Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) | EF | SP | $1,001 to $15K |
All 18 assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 457(b) ⇒ Fidelity Growth Company K6 Fund (FGKFX) | MF | SP | $15K to $50K |
| 457(b) ⇒ T. Rowe Price Institutional Mid-Cap Equity Growth Fund (PMEGX) | MF | SP | $15K to $50K |
| Edward Jones Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard Consumer Discretion ETF (VCR) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Edward Jones Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Edward Jones Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Edward Jones Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Edward Jones Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard Russell 1000 | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Edward Jones Roth IRA ⇒ Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| , Dividends None $201 - $1,000 Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Vanguard Information Tech ETF (VGT) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| , Dividends None $201 - $1,000 Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) | EF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year JPMorgan Chase Bank Accounts | BA | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
| Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Deere & Company Common Stock (DE) | ST | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| , Dividends None $1,001 - $2,500 Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| , Dividends None $1,001 - $2,500 Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) | EF | SP | $1,001 to $15K |
| Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| , Dividends None $201 - $1,000 Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund (VWUSX) | MF | SP | $1,001 to $15K |
| Vanguard Brokerage ⇒ AST SpaceMobile, Inc. - Class A Common Stock (ASTS) | ST | self | none |
Liabilities
| Liability as filed | Amount range |
|---|---|
| SP US Dept. of Education / Mohela February 2023 Student Loans | $100K to $250K |
Earned income
| Earned income source | Amount |
|---|---|
| US Department of Justice Salary N/A | $96K |
| Tachau Meek PLC Salary $31,211.55 | $53K |
Outside positions: Auxiliary Member Bluegrass Crime Stoppers; Member Commission for Racial Justice and Equity, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government; C : Resigned position in 2025.
Reported Parsed automatically from the official report; check the PDF for anything that matters. Values are bands, so totals are ranges. A personal residence and personal vehicles are normally not reported, and a spouse’s information is limited. Type codes: legend. Open the official report (PDF)
Donor portrait14% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $200,762 | 14% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $105,299 | 8% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $155,385 | 11% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $270,210 | 19% |
| $2,000 and up | $667,700 | 48% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| KY | $886,113 | 72% |
| DC | $56,485 | 5% |
| CA | $42,960 | 3% |
| MA | $42,454 | 3% |
| VA | $41,200 | 3% |
| FL | $24,600 | 2% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| University Of Kentucky | $18,850 |
| Tachau Meek Plc | $16,000 |
| Mccarthy Strategic Solutions | $7,500 |
| Alsop Louie Partners | $7,000 |
| Dc Public Schools | $7,000 |
| Henry Vogt Machine Company | $7,000 |
| 21C Museum Hotel | $7,000 |
| Cressey & Company | $7,000 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $189,584 |
| Physician | $49,050 |
| President | $25,325 |
| Ceo | $20,944 |
| Farmer | $20,500 |
| Executive | $18,750 |
| Founder | $14,500 |
| Real Estate | $12,750 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $1,399,355 | 95.6% |
| PACs and other committees | $58,150 | 4.0% |
| Candidate's own money | $3,665 | 0.3% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $2,685 | 0.2% |
This raceKY-06, rank #2 of 2
Zach Dembo ranks #2 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6KY06184, committee C00912261. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.