BARR, GARLAND ANDY
R · senate
Sign in to add to a watchlist →
- FEC candidate id
S6KY00286- Internal id
6c866d19-67e8-4935-a817-8bb9b9686509- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Kentucky. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 4,534,824 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $63,726 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $35,821 |
| Income | In poverty | 16.1% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.477 |
| Race | White alone | 82.6% |
| Race | Black alone | 7.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 4.7% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 93.2% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 3.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 60.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 27.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 11.3% |
| Household | Family households | 63.9% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.43 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 30.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $205,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $967 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 67.5% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.0% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 17.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 88.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.6% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 76.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.6% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 10.2% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,348,202 | $9,643,722 | $2,397,558 | $0 | $4,776,743 |
Elections
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
- 2026 general senate · KY-S — running
Committees
- ANDY BARR FOR SENATE, INC. — principal · type S
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 18.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,943,710 | $8,281,596 | 76 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | AMERICAN MISSION | support | $181,282 | PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2026-05-11 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $400,000 | Media Buy |
| 2026-05-11 | AMERICAN MISSION | support | $126,548 | TEXT MESSAGES / MEDIA PLACEMENT |
| 2026-05-08 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $7,100 | Text Blast |
| 2026-05-07 | AMERICAN MISSION | support | $6,000 | MEDIA PRODUCTION |
| 2026-05-06 | AMERICAN MISSION | support | $181,282 | PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2026-05-06 | AMERICAN MISSION | support | $181,257 | PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| 2026-05-04 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $499,967 | Media Buy |
| 2026-05-03 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $7,100 | Text Blast |
| 2026-04-29 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $10,421 | TEXT BLAST |
| 2026-04-28 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $400,000 | MEDIA BUY |
| 2026-04-20 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $350,000 | Media Buy |
| 2026-04-16 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $15,284 | Text Blast |
| 2026-04-13 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $637,779 | Media Buy |
| 2026-04-09 | FELLOWSHIP PAC | support | $628,597 | Advertising |
| 2026-04-06 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $868,658 | Media Buy |
| 2026-04-03 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $3,777 | Text Blast |
| 2026-03-30 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $574,089 | Media Buy |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | oppose | $17,185 | PRODUCTION COST: TV AD |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | oppose | $990,000 | PLACED MEDIA: TV |
| 2026-03-27 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $8,310 | Text Blast |
| 2026-03-26 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | oppose | $176,957 | DIRECT MAIL: PRINTING AND POSTAGE |
| 2026-03-25 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $51,049 | Media Buy |
| 2026-03-25 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. | support | $5,665 | Text Blast |
| 2026-03-25 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | oppose | $225,000 | TEXT MESSAGES |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee ANDY BARR FOR SENATE, INC..
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALANDRA, TONY | JENNMAR HOLDINGS · CEO | PITTSBURGH, PA | 2 | $5,000 |
| RHOADES, LENNIE | NONE · RETIRED | TUCSON, AZ | 2 | $3,786 |
| HEINRICH, REGAN | SELF EMPLOYED · HOSPITALITY | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $3,500 |
| LEVY, MICHAEL | — | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $3,071 |
| LEVY, MARGARET | — | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $3,071 |
| THOMPSON, JEFFREY | NONE · RETIRED | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $2,602 |
| BUCHART, MICHAEL P. JR. | SELF-EMPLOYED · ORTHODONTIST | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $2,500 |
| DAWAHARE, STEPHEN D. | SELF-EMPLOYEED · PRIVATE EQUITY | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $2,500 |
| ALBRECHT, MARILYN | — | RED WING, MN | 1 | $2,500 |
| HARBIN, KAREN C. | — | FRANKFORT, KY | 1 | $2,000 |
| SUMAN, JASON | MEMBERS CHOICE CREDIT UNION · CEO | — | 1 | $2,000 |
| SPRINGSTEEN, RAYMOND H | — | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | 1 | $2,000 |
| SMITH, WILLIAM SPENCER | — | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | 1 | $2,000 |
| BIEDERMAN, THOMAS V | EQUINE UNLIMITED INC · REAL ESTATE BROKER | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $2,000 |
| DE, MICHAEL | ZEST AI · CEO | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | 1 | $2,000 |
| MASTER, JAMES L. | HILLIARD LYONS · STOCK BROKER | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $2,000 |
| MASTER, SHEILA P. | NONE · HOMEMAKER | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $1,500 |
| HEINZE, BRADLEY | APOLLO · PARTNER | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,500 |
| SHAH, DARYA | NONE · HOMEMAKER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 1 | $1,500 |
| OZBURN, CHRISTINR | NONE · RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | 36 | $1,161 |
| DESCOGNETS, RUSSELL | SELF EMPLOYED · REAL ESTATE | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $1,041 |
| BROADY, GARY L. | SELF-EMPLOYED · BANKING ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR | FRANKLIN, KY | 1 | $1,000 |
| KAYSER, LEO III | — | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| CHAPMAN, WILLIAM S JR. | CLAY INGELS · PRESIDENT | LEXINGTON, KY | 1 | $1,000 |
| HOENSCHEID, ROBERT WILLIAM | — | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | 1 | $1,000 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | AMERICAN MISSION | supports_independently | $181,282 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-11 | AMERICAN MISSION | supports_independently | $126,548 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-11 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $400,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-08 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $7,100 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-07 | AMERICAN MISSION | supports_independently | $6,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-06 | AMERICAN MISSION | supports_independently | $181,257 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-06 | AMERICAN MISSION | supports_independently | $181,282 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-04 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $499,967 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-05-03 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $7,100 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-29 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $10,421 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-28 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $400,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-20 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $350,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-16 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $15,284 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-13 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $637,779 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-09 | FELLOWSHIP PAC | supports_independently | $628,597 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-06 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $868,658 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-03 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $3,777 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-30 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $574,089 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-30 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $574,088 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | opposes_independently | $990,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-27 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $8,310 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | opposes_independently | $17,185 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $17,185 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-27 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $8,310 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-27 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $990,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-26 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | opposes_independently | $176,957 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-26 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $176,957 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-25 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $51,049 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-25 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $225,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-25 | WIN IT BACK PAC | contributed_to | $684 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-25 | WIN IT BACK PAC | opposes_independently | $685 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-25 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $5,665 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-25 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $51,049 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-25 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | opposes_independently | $225,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-25 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $5,665 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-24 | ASTRANIS SPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | opposes_independently | $495,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-23 | WIN IT BACK PAC | opposes_independently | $11,272 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-23 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $495,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-23 | WIN IT BACK PAC | contributed_to | $11,272 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-20 | U.S. MORTGAGE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (USMI-PAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $5,665 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | WIN IT BACK PAC | contributed_to | $232,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | WIN IT BACK PAC | contributed_to | $10,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | WIN IT BACK PAC | contributed_to | $1,346 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | WIN IT BACK PAC | contributed_to | $308,440 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | WIN IT BACK PAC | opposes_independently | $308,440 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-18 | WIN IT BACK PAC | opposes_independently | $232,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-18 | WIN IT BACK PAC | opposes_independently | $38,651 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-18 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $5,665 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-18 | WIN IT BACK PAC | opposes_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-18 | WIN IT BACK PAC | contributed_to | $477 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-18 | WIN IT BACK PAC | opposes_independently | $1,346 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-18 | WIN IT BACK PAC | opposes_independently | $478 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-18 | WIN IT BACK PAC | contributed_to | $38,651 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-17 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | opposes_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-17 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $15,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | opposes_independently | $614,625 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-16 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $614,625 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-16 | COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE COUNCIL PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-15 | WIN IT BACK PAC | contributed_to | $9,860 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-15 | WIN IT BACK PAC | contributed_to | $1,575 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-15 | WIN IT BACK PAC | opposes_independently | $1,807,766 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-15 | WIN IT BACK PAC | contributed_to | $1,807,766 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-15 | WIN IT BACK PAC | opposes_independently | $9,860 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-15 | WIN IT BACK PAC | opposes_independently | $1,575 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-12 | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CITIZENS PAC) | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-10 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $3,777 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-10 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $3,777 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $969,627 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-09 | MARYLAND ASSOCIATION FOR CONCERNED CITIZENS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-09 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $323,284 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-09 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | opposes_independently | $323,285 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | MARYLAND ASSOCIATION FOR CONCERNED CITIZENS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-09 | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-09 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | opposes_independently | $969,627 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-06 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | opposes_independently | $15,030 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-06 | FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY | contributed_to | $15,030 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-04 | PAKISTANI AMERICAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAK-PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-03 | STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-03 | STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-28 | COMMITTEE FOR AMERICAN PRINCIPLES | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HBI-PAC) | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $3,777 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $3,777 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-19 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BENEFITS AND INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS PAC (NABIP PAC) | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (USA) FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $3,777 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $3,777 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-12 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $100,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-12 | NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-12 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $100,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-06 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $5,665 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-06 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $5,665 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-05 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $304,353 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-05 | SHEEDER LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-05 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $304,353 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-04 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | contributed_to | $3,777 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-04 | KEEP AMERICA GREAT | supports_independently | $3,777 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-01-30 | JAM PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | ANDY BARR FOR SENATE, INC. | — | candidate_committees |