About
Barr, Garland Hale A Representative from Kentucky; born in Lexington, Fayette County, Ky., July 24, 1973; graduated from Henry Clay High School, Lexington, Ky., 1992; B.A., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1996; J.D., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky., 2001; lawyer, private practice; staff, United States Representative Jim Talent, 1996-1998; instructor, Morehead State University, Morehead, Ky.; unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastBottom 25%
93% — Voted in 599 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
0.5% — Voted against their own party majority 3 of 564 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedTop 25%
421 — Attracted 421 cosponsors across 57 bills.
Avg 300 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
46 — Attracted 46 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 60 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenMiddle 50%
213 — 213 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
19 — 19 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
Community Banks Push Senate to Pass Regulatory Relief Bill
Legis1 · Sep 21, 2026
Club for Growth Action spent $4.14 million through July
Legis1 · Sep 21, 2026
House Financial Services Panel Advances CFPB Reform Bill
Legis1 · Sep 19, 2026
House Conservatives Fund PAC Directs Nearly $1.1M to Candidates
Legis1 · Aug 24, 2026
National Thoroughbred Racing Association Lobbies on Horse Racing
Legis1 · Aug 12, 2026