Garland H. Barr

Republican Representative of Kentucky's 6th district

  • Representative

    Kentucky, district 6

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-4706

@RepAndyBarr

barr.house.gov

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6

Congresses Served

6

House Terms

July 24, 1973 (51 years old)

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  • American attorney and politician serving as a U.S. representative since 2013
  • Previously served in the administration of Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher
  • Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, with a family history in the city
  • Graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in government and philosophy
  • Earned a J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law, where he was president of the Federalist Society
  • Worked as a legislative assistant and in private practice before entering politics
  • Involved in charitable activities, including co-founding the Lexington Charity Club
  • Served on the board of directors for Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky
  • Ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 and lost narrowly but won in a subsequent election in 2012
  • Has been re-elected multiple times, serving Kentucky’s 6th congressional district
  • Serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • Chairs the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy
  • Member and leader within the Republican Study Committee and other caucuses
  • Introduced and supported legislation on various issues including financial services reform, military sexual assault, opioid epidemic response, and horseracing integrity
  • Advocated for investigating the origins of COVID-19 and opposed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing in retirement plans
  • Supports the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and is anti-abortion
  • Opposed the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage and has a conservative stance on LGBT rights
  • Defended President Donald Trump during the impeachment inquiries
  • Expressed skepticism about the consensus on climate change but acknowledges coal’s impact on the environment
  • Supported Israel following attacks and has a history of electoral success in Kentucky
  • Married twice, with two daughters from his first marriage; his first wife passed away in 2020 due to a heart condition
  • Episcopalian by faith