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Andy Barr
REPUBLICAN
Andy Barr is running for Kentucky US Senator, Republican Primary.
Personal background
Andy Barr is from Lexington, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree in government and philosophy from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law. Andy lives with his wife, Davis, and their three kids in Lexington, Kentucky.
Professional background
Andy previously worked as an attorney for Miller Wells, PLLC, and Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC. He also worked as the deputy general counsel and special assistant to the Governor for the Office of the Governor of Kentucky, general counsel for the Governor of Kentucky's Office for Local Development, and an associate for Stites & Harbison, PLLC.
Political background
Andy currently serves as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Kentucky's 6th District. He was first elected in 2012 and is in his seventh term.
Healthcare
Opposes abortion access, voting for the Born Alive Protection Act and the Hyde Amendment and signing and delivering a legal document in support of overturning Roe v Wade.
Opposes taxpayer funding for gender transition surgeries for minors.
Helped provide non-VA provided healthcare options to veterans.
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Voting & Elections
Supports a voter ID mandate and advocates for the advancement of the SAVE America Act, which would require documentation proving citizenship, harm vote by mail and web, and purge voter rolls.
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Energy & the Environment
Strongly supports coal and opposes policies perceived as harmful to the coal industry, framing them as a "war on energy."
Supports restoring American energy dominance by expediting permits for energy projects, allowing increased drilling, and ending Biden-era regulations that limit energy exploration.
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Foreign Policy and Immigration
Leads efforts against the Chinese Communist Party by supporting legislation to restrict American investment in Chinese military and technology sectors, and holds China accountable for the fentanyl crisis, COVID-19, and spy balloons.
Cosponsored and voted for the Secure the Border Act, calling for border wall construction to resume, more border agents to be hired, reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy, and ending catach and release.
Voted for the Veterans Fairness and Transparency Act to keep access to disability benefits for veterans available during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Economy
Voted for annual military pay raises, including a historic 14.5% increase for enlisted troops in the National Defense Authorization Act for financial year 2025.
Supports extending VA disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service through legislation like the PACT Act and the Blue Water Navy Act.
Supports expanding access to affordable mortgage lending and credit in rural communities through the Big Beautiful Bill.
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Public Safety
Opposes gun control, asserting that "The Second Amendment is NOT Optional" and voting for the Fair Access to Banking Act to ban banks from discriminating against the firearms industry.
Supports the designation of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) for Clark County to access federal resources for combating the drug epidemic.
Voted for resolutions that condemned attacks on pro-life organizations and churches following the reversal of Roe v Wade.
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Education
Cosponsored and voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025, not allowing the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports while calling for trans girls to not be allowed in girl locker rooms and bathrooms.
Voted for the Veteran STEM Scholarship Enhancement Act to help boost science, technology, engineering, and mathematics scholarships for veterans.
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Ethics & Conduct
As of March 10, 2026, Andy Barr’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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