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Kentucky's 6th Congressional District (KY-6)

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Andy Barr, a Republican, has represented the district since 2013.

The district includes all or part of 16 counties (2 in part).

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 761,688, a median household income of $68,266, and a median age of 37.2. Of residents 25 and older, 36.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Official portrait of Andy Barr, U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 6th District
Andy Barr

U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 6th District · Republican

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2026 election

Barr is running for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky in 2026 instead of seeking re-election (announced Apr 22, 2025).

10 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 KY-6 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for KY-6 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
CandidatePartyRaisedCash on handThrough
Adam Perez ArquetteRepublican$4,990,948$0May 4
Ralph A. AlvaradoRepublican$1,521,813$398,018Jun 30
Zach DemboDemocratic$1,463,855$491,275Jun 30
Greg PlucinskiRepublican$733,348$1,832Jun 30
Cherlynn StevensonDemocratic$661,064$0Jul 16
Ryan DotsonRepublican$567,576$3,266Jun 30
Deanna GordonRepublican$372,174$0Jun 30
Erin PetreyDemocratic$268,180$3,715Jun 30
David KloiberDemocratic$200,851$23,291Apr 29
Bowman J. JayNone$7,429$166Jun 30

Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page

District profile

Population
761,688
Median household income
$68,266
Median age
37.2
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Kentucky senators

Neighboring districts

  • KY-1 · James Comer (R)
  • KY-4 · Thomas Massie (R)
  • KY-5 · Hal Rogers (R)

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