Garland H. Barr

Republican Representative of Kentucky's 6th district

Representative
Kentucky, district 6
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Kentucky, district 6
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Kentucky, district 6
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Kentucky, district 6
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Kentucky, district 6
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Kentucky, district 6
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@RepAndyBarr

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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