Kentucky — U.S. Senate

Charles Booker

Supports Kentucky New Deal to end poverty

Booker advocates for a 'Kentucky New Deal' to address poverty and expand economic opportunity for working-class families. He proposes prioritizing state economic investments over corporate interests and lobbyists.

• Proposes a Kentucky New Deal to eliminate generational poverty and boost economic growth
• Advocates centering federal investment on working people rather than corporate interests
• Stood with coal miners in Harlan County demanding fair pay

“Charles Booker is fighting to win a Kentucky New Deal – a bold vision to ensure life, freedom, and prosperity for all Kentuckians.”

Andy Barr

Supports tax cuts and extending TCJA

Barr prioritizes tax cuts for working families and businesses, supporting the extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He voted for the 2025 'Big Beautiful Bill' to eliminate taxes on Social Security, overtime, and tips.

• Voted to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions
• Supported eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits, overtime pay, and tips
• Championed the Made in America tax credit to support domestic manufacturing investments in Kentucky

“Charles Booker will raise taxes on every Kentuckian, Andy Barr wants to cut taxes for every Kentuckian.”

“Andy partnered with President Trump to deliver the biggest tax cut in American history for Kentuckians in 2017, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).”

Charles Booker

Supports Medicare for All

Booker views healthcare as a fundamental human right and advocates for single-payer Medicare for All. He aims to expand medical access and eliminate healthcare disparities across Kentucky.

• Supports enacting Medicare for All to guarantee universal healthcare coverage
• Frames healthcare access as a fundamental human right for all Kentuckians

“...ensure every Kentuckian has access to quality healthcare by passing Medicare for All...”

Andy Barr

Supports market choice and non-VA options

Barr favors market-driven healthcare options over federal mandates and voted for the American Health Care Act to replace Obamacare. He has also championed legislation granting veterans increased access to private medical providers.

• Supported replacing Obamacare with patient-centered, market-based healthcare choices
• Voted to repeal the ACA individual mandate penalty
• Passed legislation giving military veterans greater access to non-VA healthcare providers

“Most recently, Andy ushered through Congress legislation giving veterans more access to non-VA provided healthcare options.”

Charles Booker

Supports transition from fossil fuel decline

Booker addresses economic distress caused by the decline of traditional fossil fuel industries and advocates for economic transition investments that protect coal mining workers.

• Acknowledges economic challenges stemming from the job decline in fossil fuel industries
• Stood on train tracks with Harlan County coal miners fighting for unpaid wages
• Served on the House Natural Resources and Energy Committee in the Kentucky General Assembly

“...and the continued economic uncertainty from the loss of jobs and the decline of the fossil fuel industry, it is critical that we stand now to fight for our future.”

Andy Barr

Supports coal and domestic energy expansion

Barr champions the Kentucky coal industry, opposing federal environmental regulations and restrictions on energy extraction. He authored legislation to block ESG requirements in private retirement accounts.

• Pledges to unleash Kentucky coal to expand energy jobs and lower costs
• Authored legislation blocking federal environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mandates
• Voted for legislation expediting energy permits and expanding domestic oil and gas drilling

“Good, clean, Kentucky coal powers America, and Andy Barr will always stand up to anyone who comes after coal.”

Charles Booker

Supports community policing and judicial reform

Booker supports community policing incentives and broader judicial reform to enhance neighborhood safety. He emphasizes addressing root causes of crime through investments in community resources.

• Advocates for community policing incentives to improve law enforcement relationships
• Supports broader judicial and criminal justice reforms
• Emphasizes expanding access to community resources to address crime disparities

“As we put our efforts and energy into rebuilding our community, it is essential that we invest efforts into ensuring our neighborhoods are safe, welcoming, healthy and thriving.”

Andy Barr

Supports police and law enforcement funding

Barr strongly supports law enforcement, opposing efforts to defund police departments or end cash bail. He advocates for federal funding to assist local police with drug enforcement and crime prevention.

• Endorsed by the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police and firefighter associations
• Voted to increase federal funding for local law enforcement agencies
• Opposes cash-bail reform and defunding the police

“While Charles Booker wants to defund the police and abolish cash-bail, Andy Barr strongly supports police and will work with them to help keep Kentucky safe.”

Charles Booker

Supports Social Security expansion

Booker advocates expanding federal Social Security benefit programs to protect retirees and low-income Kentuckians. He supports the Social Security Expansion Act.

• Supports enacting the Social Security Expansion Act to boost benefits
• Advocates strengthening federal safety-net programs for seniors and low-income families

“When elected, Charles will fight to expand social security through the Social Security Expansion Act...”

Andy Barr

Supports spending cuts and balanced budget

Barr prioritizes cutting federal spending, reducing the national debt, and passing a Balanced Budget Amendment. He joined the Congressional DOGE Caucus to eliminate federal waste and fraud.

• Member of the Congressional DOGE Caucus working to eliminate federal bureaucracy waste
• Cosponsored and voted for a Balanced Budget Amendment to federal spending
• Supported major spending reduction legislation on mandatory programs

“Andy is a member of the Congressional DOGE Caucus, helping President Trump and Elon Musk as they extinguish fraud, waste, and abuse from our federal bureaucracy...”

Andy Barr

Supports border closure and mass deportations

Barr supports strict border security policies, including closing the southern border and executing mass deportation operations. He cosponsored and voted for the Secure the Border Act to codify Trump-era enforcement policies.

• Cosponsored and voted for the Secure the Border Act to restart wall construction and end catch and release
• Supports reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy and increasing border patrol hiring
• Voted to impeach the DHS Secretary over border enforcement policies

“I'm fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump to secure our border and deliver the largest deportation operation in American history.”

“Andy Barr believes we must deport all criminal illegals and secure the border.”

Andy Barr

Opposes biological men in women's sports

Barr advocates for federal legislation restricting biological males from participating in female sports divisions or using female private spaces. He introduced the Defend Girls' Athletics Act to penalize non-compliant educational institutions.

• Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act
• Introduced the Defend Girls' Athletics Act to pull federal funds from non-compliant schools
• Voted to prohibit taxpayer funds for gender transition surgeries on minors
• Received endorsement from sports activist Riley Gaines

“Andy has been clear, there are two genders – God given, not doctor altered – and there should be no men in girls’ sports, locker rooms, or bathrooms.”

Andy Barr

Opposes gun control laws

Barr opposes federal gun control restrictions and red flag proposals without due process. He authored the Fair Access to Banking Act to prevent financial institutions from denying services to firearms manufacturers.

• Consistently opposes federal gun control legislation and red flag laws
• Authored the Fair Access to Banking Act prohibiting bank discrimination against gun businesses
• Earned an A+ rating from the NSSF and endorsements from the NRA and GOA

“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 Barr

Opposes abortion and supports restrictions

Barr maintains a strongly pro-life record, supporting the judicial reversal of Roe v. Wade and voting for restrictions on federal abortion funding.

• Signed an amicus brief supporting the Dobbs v. Jackson decision overturning Roe v. Wade
• Voted for the Born Alive Protection Act and the Hyde Amendment prohibiting federal abortion funding
• Supported House resolutions condemning attacks on pro-life organizations

“Andy is unabashedly pro-life and has consistently stood strong for life.”

Andy Barr

Supports expanding veteran healthcare and scholarships

Barr highlights his legislative actions supporting military veterans, including legislation expanding healthcare options outside the VA system and boosting STEM education grants.

• Passed the Veterans Fairness and Transparency Act to preserve disability claims access during COVID-19
• Championed the Veteran STEM Scholarship Enhancement Act into law
• Passed legislation granting veterans greater access to non-VA private healthcare options
• Formed the Veterans for Barr Coalition

“Andy Barr has led the fight for our veterans, passing the Veterans Fairness and Transparency Act...”

Andy Barr

Supports sanctions on China and restricting foreign investment

Barr leads congressional initiatives confronting the Chinese Communist Party, passing legislation to sanction Chinese fentanyl manufacturers and restrict U.S. investment in Chinese defense and technology firms.

• Passed the STOP Chinese Fentanyl Act to sanction Chinese producers involved in fentanyl manufacturing
• Passed legislation barring American investment in Chinese military, surveillance, and technology firms
• Serves on the Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the U.S. and the CCP

“Andy Barr is leading the charge against the CCP.”

Andy Barr

Supports tax cuts and hemp deregulation

Barr supports agricultural producers by delivering farm estate tax relief, extending crop insurance coverage, and advocating for a federal regulatory framework for Kentucky's hemp industry.

• Supported tax relief ending estate taxes on family farms and expanding crop insurance
• Leading efforts to establish a federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived products
• Authored tax code provisions benefiting Kentucky's horse and bourbon industries

“Food doesn’t come from the grocery store, it comes from the hardworking men and women who have worked on Kentucky’s great farms for generations.”

Charles Booker

Supports infrastructure repair and broadband expansion

Booker advocates for federal funding to rebuild Kentucky's roads and bridges while expanding high-speed broadband internet access to rural communities throughout the state.

• Supports federal funding to repair state roads, bridges, and public facilities
• Advocates expanding high-speed broadband internet access across rural Kentucky communities

“...repair Kentucky’s crumbling infrastructure, including expanding broadband access across the Commonwealth.”