Andy Barr — U.S. Representative for KY-6
Andy Barr is a Republican Representative representing Kentucky (district 6), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Kentucky |
| District | KY-6 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1973-07-24 |
| Bioguide ID | B001282 |
Election & Term History
Andy Barr has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-6 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-6 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-6 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-6 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-6 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-6 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-6 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Andy Barr has cast 516 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Andy Barr is more liberal than 58% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.489 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 58% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 516 |
| Votes with own party | 98.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 46 of 643 (7.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Andy Barr in?
Andy Barr is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for KY-6.
How long has Andy Barr served in Congress?
Andy Barr's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Andy Barr's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Andy Barr is more liberal than 58% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 516 recorded votes.
How often does Andy Barr vote with their own party?
Andy Barr has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 46 of 643 recorded votes (7.2%).