Andy Barr
Representative, KY-06 · Republican · Kentucky
Andy Barr is a seven-term U.S. Representative for central Kentucky and senior Financial Services Committee member, running in Kentucky’s open 2026 U.S. Senate race.
Profile last updated Jul 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A senior House Financial Services member and prolific fundraiser stepping up to an open Senate seat.
Core Strength
Deep congressional experience, banking-policy expertise, and strong fundraising.
Core Weakness
Ties to the financial industry give opponents a populist line of attack.
Recent Action
Entered Kentucky’s open 2026 U.S. Senate race as a leading Republican candidate.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 97%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $60M
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations and project funding directed to Kentucky’s 6th District (absolute, session-to-date).
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Opposes54
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Opposes aggressive climate regulation; led opposition to ESG investing rules.
Healthcare—Opposes4
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Opposes government-run and single-payer health care.
Second Amendment—Opposes4
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
A Second Amendment supporter opposing most new firearm restrictions.
Immigration—Opposes4
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports stricter border enforcement over broader legalization.
Roe v. Wade—Opposes4
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports abortion restrictions.
National Security—Supports5
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Backed the 2025 strikes on Iran and opposed limiting the president’s war powers.
Estimated Net Worth
Most recent estimate: $1M–$2.7M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.