U.S. Representative
Andy Barr
Kentucky District 6
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense#5 agriculture
103
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.49Conservative
Andy Barr is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him slightly to the left of the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.488 indicates consistent conservative positions while occasionally breaking from the most conservative wing of his party.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
103
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Andy Barr has served Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives, compiling a voting record that reflects mainstream conservative priorities. His legislative focus spans healthcare, budget matters, and defense policy, with particularly strong support for defense-related measures. Barr's voting patterns show consistent support for Republican procedural motions and party-backed legislation. His 100% support rate on defense votes and strong engagement on healthcare legislation (60% yea on 67 votes) suggest these are priority areas for his congressional work. On fiscal matters, his budget voting shows more selectivity, with a 44% yea rate that may indicate careful consideration of specific spending proposals rather than blanket support or opposition. His engagement across multiple policy areas, including agriculture, banking and finance, and housing, reflects the diverse needs of his Kentucky district.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and military-related legislation
- •Active on healthcare policy with majority support for Republican healthcare initiatives
- •Selective approach to budget legislation
- •Consistent support for Republican procedural measures
- •Engaged on financial services and banking issues
By Policy Area
Healthcare67
60% yea40% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay
Agriculture5
60% yea40% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $27.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$2.4M
57%
PAC / Committees$1.9M
43%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$2.1M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$312K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$1.3M · 17%
$200 – 499
$124K · 2%
$500 – 999
$387K · 5%
$1,000 – 1,999
$1.3M · 17%
$2,000+
$4.5M · 59%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (KY)$2.7M · 39%
Out-of-state$4.2M · 61%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
KY
$2.7M
FL
$657K
NY
$441K
CA
$416K
TX
$359K
IL
$206K
VA
$200K
DC
$178K
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NONE$1.3M
NULL$1.2M
INFORMATION REQUESTED$388K
SELF-EMPLOYED$230K
SELF$82K
PNC$50K
BLACKSTONE$47K
MORGAN STANLEY$47K
HOMEMAKER$42K
FICO$35K
RETIRED$34K
KKR$29K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Advertising
$7.5M
Other / Uncategorized
$3.2M
Materials
$385K
Administrative
$149K
Fundraising
$68K
Refunds
$30K
Travel
$23.3
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$7.1M
FLEXPOINT CAMPAIGNS
2.$969K
PAYROLL SOLUTIONS
3.$775K
TARGETED VICTORY
4.$361K
UPONE INSIGHTS
5.$263K
SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIES, LLC
6.$261K
THE STANTON GROUP, LLC
7.$139K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
8.$135K
WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.9M
Operating Offsets
$5K
Net Operating
$1.9M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$16K
Committee Refunds
$12K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$3.0M
Opposing
$4.9M
Total Outside Spending
$7.9M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.9MDCCC
-$1.9M
02
$1.5MNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND
+$1.5M
03
$992KWITH HONOR FUND, INC.
-$992K
04
$929KVOTEVETS
-$929K
05
$554KHOUSE MAJORITY PAC
-$554K
06
$400KAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$400K
07
$379KHERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
+$379K
08
$350KUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
+$350K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2024FEC: H0KY06104Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
95 votes across 10 categories