U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026

Kentucky's 6th district

Candidates are those who filed with the Federal Election Commission for the seat and raised at least $5,000 (incumbents always): the list includes candidates who lost a primary or withdrew. Your ballot is set by your state.

30 days to Election DayTuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Candidates and their money

Cumulative receipts reported to the FEC through each candidate's latest report. Shares are of receipts.

IndividualsPACsPartySelf
  1. Garland Andy BarrRepublican · Incumbent
    $9.9MCash on hand $2.2M · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $151K
  2. Adam Perez ArquetteRepublican · Open seat
    $5MCash on hand $0 · through May 4, 2026
  3. Ralph A AlvaradoRepublican · Open seat
    $1.5MCash on hand $398K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $22K
  4. Zach DemboDemocratic · Open seat
    $1.5MCash on hand $491.3K · through Jun 30, 2026
  5. Greg PlucinskiRepublican · Open seat
    $733.3KCash on hand $1,832 · through Jun 30, 2026
  6. Cherlynn StevensonDemocratic · Open seat
    $661.1KCash on hand $0 · through Jul 16, 2026
  7. Ryan DotsonRepublican · Open seat
    $567.6KCash on hand $3,266 · through Jun 30, 2026
  8. Deanna GordonRepublican · Open seat
    $372.2KCash on hand $0 · through Jun 30, 2026
  9. Erin PetreyDemocratic · Open seat
    $268.2KCash on hand $3,715 · through Jun 30, 2026
  10. David KloiberDemocratic · Open seat
    $200.9KCash on hand $23.3K · through Apr 29, 2026
  11. Bowman J JayNone · Open seat
    $7,429Cash on hand $166 · through Jun 30, 2026

The sitting member's record

Recorded votes in the current Congress. Activity measures are volume and attendance, not a grade.

Andy BarrR-KY-6
With party
99%
451/454
Missed
7.1%
48/675
Bills sponsored
60
0 became law
Across the aisle
9%
22 of 234 bills cosponsored
Record in Congress
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Federal money in the district

Contracts performed in the district (current boundaries), attributed by ZIP code and county.

Federal contracts in the district

$920.6M FY2026$1,206 per resident
2 of 6 districts in KY in FY2026
  1. U.S. Special Operations Command$612.9M · 67%
  2. Department of Veterans Affairs$64M · 7.0%
  3. Department of the Army$58.9M · 6.4%
  4. Federal Acquisition Service$55.6M · 6.0%
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Grants to the district's counties

The largest grant programs to the counties of the district, each county weighted by the district's share of its residents: an estimate. Grants to state governments are not included.

  1. innovative approaches to literacy; promise neighborhoods; full-service community schools; and congressionally directed spending for elementary and secondary education community projects$89.3M
  2. highway planning and construction$43.2M
  3. 2026 congressionally identified construction grants$34.7M
  4. national highway performance program (nhpp)$24M
  5. head start$23.7M
  6. aging research$23.4M
  7. surface transportation block grant program$19.8M
  8. drug use and addiction research programs$15.3M

Direct payments and insurance (Social Security, Medicare, …): $4.2B (FY2026) · Their size follows who lives in the place (retirees, patients), not annual decisions.

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Several states redrew their districts for 2026: district numbers here follow the FEC filings, maps and money follow the current boundaries.