About Andy

Andy Barr took the oath of office as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District on Jan. 3, 2013. Serving on the Committee on Financial Services, he is committed to creating a better environment for job creation and economic growth. 

Barr is focused on strengthening Kentucky’s signature bourbon, equine, coal, agriculture and manufacturing industries, and serves as co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Horse Caucus. He is fighting for policies that restore government accountability, including introducing the Live by the Laws you Write Act, which would ensure Members of Congress do not receive any special treatment, and supporting “No Budget, No Pay” provisions that would require Congress do its job in order to get paid.  He also coauthored the bipartisan Saving Lives, Saving Costs act to improve health care and lower costs.

In an ongoing effort to be an accessible representative to citizens of the Sixth District, Congressman Barr initiated several constituent coalitions focused on finding solutions that will help Kentucky’s Veterans and signature industries.

Congressman Barr continues to implement his Accessibility Initiative, holding public events in each county he represents -- meeting directly with constituents, maintaining monthly staff office hours in every county, and publishing actively on social media and in his weekly eNewsletter.

He and his wife, Carol, are the proud parents of Eleanor, 3, and Mary Clay, 1, and members of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and has served on the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden and Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky.