Incumbent: Mitch McConnell (Republican) · Incumbent retiring
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
U.S. representative (2013–present).
Former state representative (2019–2021), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022 and candidate in 2020.
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Topic rows are grouped by Vote Book; the headings and quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Guns | |
|---|---|
| Barr Second Amendment When the Radical Left comes for your firearm or to impose more restrictions on law-abiding gun owners, Andy will stand in the breach and fight for our Second Amendment rights. Andy has consistently opposed gun control bills put forward to strip gun owners of their firearms without due process. Original: barrforsenate.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) | BookerNo public position found |
| Immigration & border | |
| Barr Border Security Andy Barr believes we must deport all criminal illegals and secure the border. Andy voted for the largest border security bill in history that sent record resources to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to seal our border in 2025. When Joe Biden opened our borders to millions of illegal immigrants, he voted to … Original: barrforsenate.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) | BookerNo public position found |
| Education | |
| Barr Protecting Our Girls As the father of three daughters, Andy has long defended girls’ sports and private spaces from the radical trans movement. He’s leading the Defend Girls’ Athletics Act that cuts off federal funding to any school or university that refuses to uphold the ban on biological men in girls’ sports. He supported and voted for … Original: barrforsenate.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) | BookerNo public position found |
| Energy & environment | |
| Barr Kentucky Energy Powers America No one fought Biden’s war on energy more than Andy Barr. Andy has a plan to bring back clean, beautiful coal, to create jobs, lower energy costs, and attract industries of the future to Kentucky. You can read his plan for Kentucky coal here . Original: barrforsenate.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) | Booker Lowering the Price at the Pump According to AAA Kentucky, the average price for regular unleaded is $4.13 per gallon, up from roughly $2.79 a year ago, all because of an unnecessary war we didn't ask for that I would fight to end on day one. Original: charlesbookerky.org/policies (accessed Oct 16, 2026) Stopping Data Centers in Kentucky I would support a national moratorium on all new AI data center construction. Original: charlesbookerky.org/policies (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Taxes & spending | |
| Barr Tax Cuts Charles Booker will raise taxes on every Kentuckian, Andy Barr wants to cut taxes for every Kentuckian. Andy has always fought for tax cuts. In 2025, he voted for the largest tax cut in American history, the Big Beautiful Bill. The average Kentucky family with two kids saves $4,200 under the new tax law that Andy … Original: barrforsenate.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) | BookerNo public position found |
| Jobs, wages & cost of living | |
| BarrNo public position found | Booker Making Life More Affordable Growing Kentucky Small Businesses Small businesses are the backbone of Kentucky’s economy, from the corner store to the family distillery. Read the full plan Original: charlesbookerky.org/policies (accessed Oct 16, 2026) Growing Kentucky Small Businesses Small businesses are the backbone of Kentucky’s economy, from the corner store to the family distillery. Original: charlesbookerky.org/policies (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Infrastructure & transportation | |
| BarrNo public position found | Booker Building Kentucky’s Infrastructure Every Kentuckian should be able to build a good life, no matter where they live. Original: charlesbookerky.org/policies (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Veterans & military | |
| Barr Honoring Our Vets Andy Barr has led the fight for our veterans, passing the Veterans Fairness and Transparency Act, ensuring our veterans had access to key disability benefits when federal offices shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Original: barrforsenate.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) | BookerNo public position found |
| Other priorities | |
| BarrNo public position found | Booker A Fair Shot for Every Kentuckian The bills do not ask whether a family is a Democrat, Republican, or Independent. Original: charlesbookerky.org/policies (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
No public position found
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
| Measure | Barr |
|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passage Jan 22, 2025 · House roll call 23 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passage May 22, 2025 · House roll call 145 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate version Jul 3, 2025 · House roll call 190 (2025) | Aye |
Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.
No congressional voting record for: Charles Booker, Christopher Campbell. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.