Andy Barr — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 6th congressional district since 2013
Member of the Republican Party
Served in the administration of Kentucky governor Ernie Fletcher
Graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Virginia in 1996
Earned a J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2001
Joined the Lexington law firm Stites & Harbison in 2002

Biography

Garland Hale "Andy" Barr IV is an American attorney and politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he previously worked in the administration of Kentucky governor Ernie Fletcher. Barr launched a bid for U.S. Senate on April 22, 2025, to succeed retiring incumbent Mitch McConnell.

Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Barr graduated from Henry Clay High School in 1992. He earned a B.A.