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RepublicanRunning for KY U.S. Senate · 2026
Andy Barr
U.S. representative · KY-06
Garland Hale " Andy " Barr IV (born July 24, 1973) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party , he previously served in the administration of Kentucky governor Ernie Fletcher . Barr announced his Senate candidacy on April 22, 2025, seeking to succeed retiring incumbent Mitch McConnell , and later received endorsements from President Donald Trump and former Senate candidate Nate Morris , who withdrew from the race after being appointed an ambassador.
Born 1973 · Lexington, Kentucky , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Andy Barr, a Republican who has served as U.S. representative for Kentucky's 6th district since 2013, won his primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Mitch McConnell. In general-election polling he leads Charles Booker, about 50% to 38%, and prediction markets put his win probability at around 90%. Barr has raised roughly $8 million for the campaign.
49.5%
Polling average
our aggregate
93%
Win probability
market-implied
+3
Net favorability
latest public poll
$8.4M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Barr's money comes from.
D
24/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
4 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance20
10% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
25% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding39
61% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure37
$14.2M in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Barr did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act
Became Public Law No: 117-244.
2021
Became law
1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act
Became Public Law No: 116-286.
2020
Became law
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM
Became Public Law No: 116-36.
2019
Became law
To designate the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, Kentucky, as the "Lexi
Became Public Law No: 115-132.
2017
Became law
Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 602.
2025
Sponsored
Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026
Sponsored
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Nationa
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Barr votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Barr
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
74
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 549 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2013United States representative
since 2013
Public favorability
11%
Favorable
8%
Unfavorable
+3
Net
14% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,423 U.S. ADULTS
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$8.4M
Raised
$9.6M
Spent
$2.4M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
10% small (<$200)65% large indiv.25% PAC
39% in-state · 61% out-of-state (itemized)
Top contributors · bundled by employer / org
PNC
$50k
FICO
$35k
BLACKSTONE
$30k
TOWER HILL INSURANCE
$21k
MT BRILLIANT FARM
$21k
ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC.
$21k
Top industries · itemized $
Securities & investment$65k
Commercial banks$65k
Insurance$21k
Crop production$21k
Real estate$15k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-29 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
The contest Barr is running in.
KY · SENATE · 2026safe r
Barr (R) vs Charles Booker (D)
49.5%+11.6 Barr37.9%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Barr and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Will the Democrats win the Kentucky Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Charles Booker (D)
Will the Republicans win the Kentucky Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Andy Barr (R)
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Kentucky?
predictit · Republican Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Kentucky?
predictit · Democratic Party
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,423 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · KY U.S. Senate
Andy Barr
U.S. representative · KY-06
Garland Hale " Andy " Barr IV (born July 24, 1973) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party , he previously served in the administration of Kentucky governor Ernie Fletcher . Barr announced his Senate candidacy on April 22, 2025, seeking to succeed retiring incumbent Mitch McConnell , and later received endorsements from President Donald Trump and former Senate candidate Nate Morris , who withdrew from the race after being appointed an ambassador.
Where Barr standsRace →
Barr 49.5%Charles Booker 37.9%
Market · wins
93¢
+3 net fav
49.5%
Poll avg
93%
Win prob
+3
Net fav
$8.4M
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Andy Barr, a Republican who has served as U.S. representative for Kentucky's 6th district since 2013, won his primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Mitch McConnell. In general-election polling he leads Charles Booker, about 50% to 38%, and prediction markets put his win probability at around 90%. Barr has raised roughly $8 million for the campaign.
Governing & voting record
Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act
2021 · BECAME LAW
1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act
2020 · BECAME LAW
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM
2019 · BECAME LAW
To designate the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, Kentucky, as the "Lexi
2017 · BECAME LAW
Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026
2025 · SPONSORED
Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
2026 · SPONSORED
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Nationa
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2013United States representative
since 2013
Public favorability
11%
Favorable
8%
Unfavorable
+3
Net
14% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,423 U.S. ADULTS
Independence scorecard
Who Barr's money comes from.
D
24/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
4 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance20
10% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
25% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding39
61% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure37
$14.2M in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Barr votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Barr
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
74
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 549 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$8.4M
Raised
$9.6M
Spent
$2.4M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
10% small (<$200)65% large indiv.25% PAC
39% in-state · 61% out-of-state (itemized)
Top industries · itemized $
Securities & investment$65k
Commercial banks$65k
Insurance$21k
Crop production$21k
Real estate$15k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-29 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
KY · SENATE · 2026safe r
Barr (R) vs Charles Booker (D)
49.5%+11.6 Barr37.9%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Democrats win the Kentucky Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Charles Booker (D)
Will the Republicans win the Kentucky Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Andy Barr (R)
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Kentucky?
predictit · Republican Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Kentucky?
predictit · Democratic Party
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,423 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)