Andy Barr
What this job does: One of Kentucky's two votes in the U.S. Senate. Senators write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and approve or reject the president's picks for federal judges, the Supreme Court and the Cabinet. A term is six years.
- Current office
- U.S. Representative, Kentucky's 6th Congressional District (since 2013)
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative; attorney
- Lives in
- Lexington
Background
- Barr has represented Kentucky's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House since January 3, 2013. source: ballotpedia.org
- Barr earned a bachelor's degree in government and philosophy from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law (2001). source: ballotpedia.org
- Barr worked as a legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Jim Talent, as an attorney, and as deputy general counsel to Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher. source: ballotpedia.org
- Barr won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for U.S. Senate with about 60% of the vote. source: wuky.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Border security source: barrforsenate.com
- Tax cuts source: barrforsenate.com
- Kentucky energy source: barrforsenate.com
- Second Amendment source: barrforsenate.com
- Fighting for farmers source: barrforsenate.com
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