BARR, GARLAND ANDY
R · house · currently seated · bioguide B001282
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- FEC candidate id
H0KY06104- Internal id
d4ff1301-1c75-433f-926a-7ebb25cd31f0- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), KY-06. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 761,688 |
| People | Median age | 37 |
| Income | Median household income | $68,266 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $38,776 |
| Income | In poverty | 14.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.475 |
| Race | White alone | 80.4% |
| Race | Black alone | 8.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.3% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.6% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 6.7% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 90.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 4.8% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.7% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 36.7% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 15.4% |
| Household | Family households | 61.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.39 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 33.0% |
| Housing | Median home value | $249,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,053 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 65.2% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.7% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.8% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 7.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 15.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 75.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 11.1% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,348,202 | $9,643,722 | $2,397,558 | $0 | $4,776,743 |
| 2024 | $4,973,207 | $3,320,901 | $3,693,078 | $0 | $2,446,174 |
| 2022 | $3,845,267 | $2,159,198 | $2,040,772 | $0 | $1,850,352 |
| 2020 | $4,611,245 | $4,391,220 | $354,703 | $0 | $2,031,020 |
| 2018 | $5,310,225 | $5,652,125 | $134,679 | $1,046 | $2,807,899 |
| 2016 | $2,592,303 | $2,604,490 | $476,579 | $0 | $1,388,449 |
| 2014 | $2,748,742 | $2,295,731 | $488,765 | $0 | $1,530,444 |
| 2012 | $2,221,935 | $2,211,676 | $35,755 | $18,037 | $1,756,374 |
| 2010 | $1,580,018 | $1,554,522 | $25,496 | $150 | $1,399,411 |
Elections
- 2010 general house · KY-6 — won
- 2012 general house · KY-6 — won
- 2014 general house · KY-6 — won
- 2016 general house · KY-6 — won
- 2018 general house · KY-6 — won
- 2020 general house · KY-6 — won
- 2022 general house · KY-6 — won
- 2024 general house · KY-6 — won
- 2026 general house · KY-6 — running
Committees
- ANDY BARR FOR SENATE, INC. — principal · type S
- ANDY BARR VICTORY 2012 — joint_fundraising · type N
- BARR JOHNSON AND DAVIS VICTORY FUND (BJ&D VICTORY FUND) — joint_fundraising · type H
- BARR VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PROSPERITY AND FREE ENTERPRISE — joint_fundraising · type H
- DOWN WITH DEBT — joint_fundraising · type H
- ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- FULL COURT COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type H
- TAILGATE2013 — joint_fundraising · type H
- WIRE TO WIRE COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type N
- YOUNG GUNS 2012 ROUND 1 — joint_fundraising · type N
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
NOT_VOTING on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NOT_VOTING on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
YEA on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
NAY on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-03-09 — HR 5271 — Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act
- cosponsor · 2025-11-20 — HR 4837 — Written Informed Consent Act
- cosponsor · 2025-10-21 — HR 5267 — American Franchise Act
- cosponsor · 2024-09-19 — HR 9678 — Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act
- cosponsor · 2024-06-05 — HJRES 166 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees".
- cosponsor · 2023-11-06 — HR 5933 — DETERRENT Act
- cosponsor · 2023-11-03 — HR 6175 — NO GOTION Act
- cosponsor · 2023-06-22 — HR 3238 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,170,138 | $35,912 | 6 |
| 2024 | $106,708 | $0 | 2 |
| 2022 | $12,940 | $0 | 2 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $11,740 | Online digital ad buy & production costs |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $1,200 | Administrative consulting |
| 2026-05-08 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $3,579,621 | IE-Barr, Andy-Media Buy |
| 2026-05-06 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $10,896 | IE-Barr, Andy-Media Production |
| 2026-05-04 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $3,579,621 | IE-Barr, Andy-Media Buy |
| 2025-04-20 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | oppose | $570 | TV ad produciton (from advance line 21) |
| 2025-04-18 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | oppose | $9,410 | TV ad produciton |
| 2025-04-18 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | oppose | $25,933 | TV ad placement |
| 2024-10-01 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $6,708 | IE-Barr-Media Production |
| 2024-10-01 | DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | support | $100,000 | IE-Barr-Media Buy |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee ANDY BARR FOR SENATE, INC..
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALANDRA, TONY | JENNMAR HOLDINGS · CEO | PITTSBURGH, PA | 2 | $5,000 |
| RHOADES, LENNIE | NONE · RETIRED | TUCSON, AZ | 2 | $3,786 |
| HEINRICH, REGAN | SELF EMPLOYED · HOSPITALITY | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $3,500 |
| LEVY, MICHAEL | — | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $3,071 |
| LEVY, MARGARET | — | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $3,071 |
| THOMPSON, JEFFREY | NONE · RETIRED | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $2,602 |
| BUCHART, MICHAEL P. JR. | SELF-EMPLOYED · ORTHODONTIST | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $2,500 |
| DAWAHARE, STEPHEN D. | SELF-EMPLOYEED · PRIVATE EQUITY | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $2,500 |
| ALBRECHT, MARILYN | — | RED WING, MN | 1 | $2,500 |
| HARBIN, KAREN C. | — | FRANKFORT, KY | 1 | $2,000 |
| SUMAN, JASON | MEMBERS CHOICE CREDIT UNION · CEO | — | 1 | $2,000 |
| SPRINGSTEEN, RAYMOND H | — | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | 1 | $2,000 |
| SMITH, WILLIAM SPENCER | — | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | 1 | $2,000 |
| BIEDERMAN, THOMAS V | EQUINE UNLIMITED INC · REAL ESTATE BROKER | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $2,000 |
| DE, MICHAEL | ZEST AI · CEO | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | 1 | $2,000 |
| MASTER, JAMES L. | HILLIARD LYONS · STOCK BROKER | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $2,000 |
| MASTER, SHEILA P. | NONE · HOMEMAKER | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $1,500 |
| HEINZE, BRADLEY | APOLLO · PARTNER | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,500 |
| SHAH, DARYA | NONE · HOMEMAKER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 1 | $1,500 |
| OZBURN, CHRISTINR | NONE · RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | 36 | $1,161 |
| DESCOGNETS, RUSSELL | SELF EMPLOYED · REAL ESTATE | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $1,041 |
| BROADY, GARY L. | SELF-EMPLOYED · BANKING ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR | FRANKLIN, KY | 1 | $1,000 |
| KAYSER, LEO III | — | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| CHAPMAN, WILLIAM S JR. | CLAY INGELS · PRESIDENT | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $1,000 |
| HOENSCHEID, ROBERT WILLIAM | — | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | 1 | $1,000 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (24)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | ANDY BARR FOR SENATE, INC. | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | DOWN WITH DEBT | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WIRE TO WIRE COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | BARR JOHNSON AND DAVIS VICTORY FUND (BJ&D VICTORY FUND) | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | ANDY BARR VICTORY 2012 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | TAILGATE2013 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | YOUNG GUNS 2012 ROUND 1 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | FULL COURT COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | BARR VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PROSPERITY AND FREE ENTERPRISE | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-03-09 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5271 — Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-11-20 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4837 — Written Informed Consent Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-10-21 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5267 — American Franchise Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Financial Services Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Foreign Affairs Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2024-09-19 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 9678 — Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-06-05 | cosponsor_of_bill | HJRES 166 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-11-06 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5933 — DETERRENT Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-11-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6175 — NO GOTION Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-06-22 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3238 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (25)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.