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Ryan Dotson
David Ryan Dotson (born November 22, 1972) is an American pastor and politician who currently serves as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He has represented Kentucky's 73rd House district since January 2021. In 2026, Dotson chose to run for Kentucky's 6th congressional district following incumbent Andy Barr's decision to run for the United States Senate. Dotson was defeated in the 2026 Republican primary by Ralph Alvarado.
Article summary
David Ryan Dotson (born November 22, 1972) is an American pastor and politician who currently serves as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He has represented Kentucky's 73rd House district since January 2021. In 2026, Dotson chose to run for Kentucky's 6th congressional district following incumbent Andy Barr's decision to run for the United States Senate. Dotson was defeated in the 2026 Republican primary by Ralph Alvarado.
Key claims
- date of birth: 1972-11-22 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the date of birth is "1972-11-22". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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