Andy Barr
Bio | Andy Barr is an American attorney and politician. He currently serves as a U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s 6th congressional district. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Kentucky |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Kentucky |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election KY-06 | KY-06 | Yes | Running | 48.0% |
Campaign Financing | Barr has raised almost $3 million for his campaign. Top contributors include Rock Holdings and Mt Brilliant Farm. |
Voting Rights | Barr does not have a position on voting rights. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | He opposes a Medicare for All approach to health care reform. Barr argues that universal health care is unfeasible. He proposes an approach that repeals the Affordable Care Act. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Barr is opposed to socialized health care. |
| Private Healthcare | For | Barr maintains that health care should be dictated by private interest. |
| LGBT Rights | Nuance | He has a varied stance on LGBT rights. Barr believes that every human has a right to dignity and respect. He voted against a bill that would prohibit discrimination towards LGBT people on the grounds that it violates scientific fact. |
| Taxes | Against | Barr does not see the need for an increase in taxes. Barr believes in a small government with lower taxes. He voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which significantly cut taxes. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | He has not taken a stance on a flat tax rate. Barr believes in a small government with lower taxes. He voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which significantly cut taxes. |
| Abortion | Against | He is pro-life. Barr argues that the sanctity of life should be a high priority. He does not believe in upholding Roe v. Wade. |
| Gun Control | Against | He is unsupportive of gun control. Barr stands by the Second Amendment. He does not see gun control as a means of addressing gun violence. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | He does not have a position on this issue. Barr stands by the Second Amendment. He does not see gun control as a means of addressing gun violence. |
| Government Interference | Against | Barr argues for small government. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | He is pro-life. |
| Welfare | Unknown | He has not taken a notable stance on this issue. N/A |
| Welfare | Unknown | He does not have a position on this issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | He has not taken a stance on capital punishment. N/A |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Barr does not have a stance on this issue. |
| Military Spending | For | Barr supports increasing defense spending. |
| War on Terrorism | For | He is supportive of the War on Terror. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Barr supports international interaction. Barr is a proponent of diminishing barriers to trade. He argues that this is conducive to a stronger domestic economy. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Barr does not have a position on the United Nations. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Barr has not taken a stance on nationalism. |
| Free Markets | For | He supports free markets. Barr argues that free markets are conducive to entrepreneurship and investment. He takes a free-market approach to issues such as health care. |
| Brexit | Unknown | He does not have a policy preference on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Barr has not spoken publicly about affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | Against | Barr believes in reducing spending to balance the budget. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | He does not have a significant opinion on charter schools. |
| Common Core | Against | He opposes Common Core standards. Barr would like to limit the power of the Department of Education. He does not believe it is the responsibility of the federal government to enforce education standards. |
| Clean Energy | Against | He opposes government investment in clean energy. Barr would like to take a free-market approach to clean energy. |
| Religious Freedom | For | He supports religious freedom. Barr has voted in favor of religious freedom. He would like to protect individuals' and businesses' right to practice their religion. |
| Separation of Church and State | For | He supports the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | He does not have a stance on reparations. |
| Border Control | For | He is supportive of tighter border control regulations. Barr believes that comprehensive immigration reform must start with a secure border. He is a proponent of a physical wall on the Southern border. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | He does not have a position on passenger profiling. |
| DACA | Unknown | He has not taken a stance on this issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | He opposes sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | He has voted against pro-marijuana legislation. |