Andy Barr has represented Kentucky’s 6th district in the U.S. House since 2013. Announced a run for U.S. Senate (KY) in April 2025; not seeking re-election.
An attorney, Barr served in the administration of Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher before entering Congress.
Barr earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia in 1996 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2001. An attorney, Barr served in the administration of Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher. Barr was first elected to Congress in 2012 and began serving in the U.S. House in 2013.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2026 KY U.S. Senate class 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
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| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | NOT VOTING | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NOT VOTING | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 747 | Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Passed House | 9 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10184 | Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 30 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1653 | Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act of 2025FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5929 | Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | Out of committee | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7056 | Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6553 | TIER Act of 2025FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 7 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6552 | Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2405 | The White Oak Resilience ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Out of committee | 8 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3484 | Business Owners Protection Act of 2025FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 7 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3673 | Small Business Investor Capital Access ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3230 | Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2702 | FIRM ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 19 COSPON. |
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SINCE DEC 2021 $212K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.Representative Andy Barr stated that modernization of securities regulation is required to preserve the gold standard of investor protection.
Andy Barr hosted a ceremony recognizing 12 nominees heading to U.S. service academies.
MOST RATEDBarr challenged Beshear’s warnings about rural hospital closures and questioned whether the state’s funding plan addresses hospitals at risk.
Barr pursued medical-research legislation after his wife’s death, while the author criticizes his vote for the 2025 law.
Andy Barr said data center decisions should remain with local governments and discussed the House ratepayer-protection bill.
Barr is the Republican nominee facing Charles Booker in Kentucky’s open Senate race.
Barr is favored in the race against Booker, according to polling and prediction-market estimates discussed in the article.
Representative Andy Barr stated that modernization of securities regulation is required to preserve the gold standard of investor protection.
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