Andy Barr
Senator-elect from Kentucky
Republican
Won the seat
- Seat
- Kentucky Senate
- Opponent
- Charles Booker (D)
- Result
- 55.0% – 42.9%
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Border Security
Says he will fight to deport immigrants in the country illegally who commit crimes and to secure the border, including restarting wall construction.
“Andy Barr believes we must deport all criminal illegals and secure the border.”
Source for Border Security, on Andy Barr’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Tax Cuts
Says he wants to cut taxes for every Kentuckian.
“Charles Booker will raise taxes on every Kentuckian, Andy Barr wants to cut taxes for every Kentuckian.”
Source for Tax Cuts, on Andy Barr’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Protecting Our Girls
Leads a bill to cut federal funding to schools that allow athletes born male to compete in girls' sports.
“He’s leading the Defend Girls’ Athletics Act that cuts off federal funding to any school or university that refuses to uphold the ban on biological men in girls’ sports.”
Source for Protecting Our Girls, on Andy Barr’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Kentucky Energy Powers America
Has a plan to revive Kentucky coal production, which he says will create jobs and lower energy costs.
“Andy has a plan to bring back clean, beautiful coal, to create jobs, lower energy costs, and attract industries of the future to Kentucky.”
Source for Kentucky Energy Powers America, on Andy Barr’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Second Amendment
Says he will oppose new gun restrictions on law-abiding gun owners.
“When the Radical Left comes for your firearm or to impose more restrictions on law-abiding gun owners, Andy will stand in the breach and fight for our Second Amendment rights.”
Source for Second Amendment, on Andy Barr’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Fighting for Farmers
Wants to undo the federal ban on hemp products and set up a federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived goods.
“Andy is fighting to establish a federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived consumer products while protecting Kentucky farmers, enhancing consumer safety, and preserving the long-term viability of the domestic hemp industry.”
Source for Fighting for Farmers, on Andy Barr’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Andy Barr’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- EnvironmentClock is ticking
Restart existing, pre-permitted coal plants in Kentucky
“Restarting existing, pre-permitted coal plants”
Campaign press release, Kentucky coal plan, Jan 5, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
- OtherClock is ticking
Pass the Defend Girls' Athletics Act, cutting federal funding to schools that allow athletes born male in girls' sports
“He’s leading the Defend Girls’ Athletics Act that cuts off federal funding to any school or university that refuses to uphold the ban on biological men in girls’ sports.”
Campaign website, Issues page (Protecting Our Girls), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- OtherClock is ticking
Undo the federal ban on hemp-derived products and set up a federal regulatory framework for them
“Now, Andy is leading the charge to undo the ban on Kentucky’s hemp industry. Andy is fighting to establish a federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived consumer products”
Campaign website, Issues page (Fighting for Farmers), 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
Garland Hale "Andy" Barr IV is an American attorney and politician who is the United States senator-elect from Kentucky. S. representative for Kentucky's 6th congressional district since 2013.
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More conservative than 71% of the House
Based on 539 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, scored with Voteview's DW-NOMINATE.
- Raised
- $12.5M
- From individuals
- $6.9M
- Spent
- $14.7M
- Cash on hand
- $1.6M
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
On record since 2022
- Given to their campaign
- $233K
- Donations from AIPAC and its members, sent to Andy Barr’s campaign to spend.
- Ads to help them win
- $0
- Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, supporting Andy Barr.
- Ads to help them lose
- $0
- Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, attacking Andy Barr.
| Election | Given to campaign | Ads helping | Ads attacking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $52K | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | $162K | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | $19K | $0 | $0 |
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
- HouseKentucky's 6th district
- SenateKentucky
Phone 202-225-4706
Office 2430 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1706
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