Barr is the first Republican candidate to file for U.S. Senate.
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Frankfort, KY—Today, Andy Barr officially filed to run for the U.S. Senate. Barr is entering the race with surging grassroots momentum, record fundraising, and overwhelming support from leaders across Kentucky.
Barr is the only candidate gaining ground in the polls, backed by more than 50 endorsements from federal, state, and local officials across the Commonwealth, and boasting more than ten times the cash-on-hand of his opponent, Daniel Cameron.
“I’m running for U.S. Senate to fight with President Trump to save this country and Make America Great Again,” Barr said in a statement following his filing. “Together, we’ve beaten Amy McGrath before. Next year, we will do it again.”
According to third-quarter FEC reports, Barr holds more than $6.6 million cash-on-hand—over ten times that of failed gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron, who reported just $629,748. Polling shows Barr continuing to rise as Cameron’s support has dropped by more than ten points since March.
With record resources, grassroots energy, and a proven conservative record, Andy Barr enters the 2026 race as the clear frontrunner to deliver another major Republican victory for Kentucky. Here is the full list of Barr endorsements:
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC)
Mary Bunning, wife of former Kentucky U.S. Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA)
U.S. House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY)
Kentucky Statewide Office Holders
Kentucky State Treasurer Mark Metcalf
Former Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Joe Lambert
Former Kentucky Supreme Court Deputy Chief Justice Will T. Scott
Kentucky State Senators
Former State Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer
State Senator Mike Wilson
State Senator Phillip Wheeler
State Senator Greg Elkins
State Senator Scott Madon
State Senator Rick Girdler
State Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe
Kentucky State Representatives
State Rep and Speaker Pro Tempore David Meade
State Rep Kim King
State Rep David Hale
State Rep Dan Fister
State Rep Aaron Thompson
State Rep Chris Lewis
State Rep Chris Freeland
State Rep Shawn McPherson
State Rep Kevin Jackson
State Rep Rebecca Raymer
State Rep Ken Upchurch
State Rep Michael Meredith
State Rep Matt Koch
State Rep Robert Duvall
County Judge/Executives
Bath County Judge/Executive Forrest McKenzie
Bourbon County Judge/Executive Mike Williams
Christian County Judge/Executive Jerry Gilliam
Edmonson County Judge/Executive Scott Lindsey
Estill County Judge/Executive Donnie Watson
Fleming County Judge/Executive John Sims Jr.
Garrard County Judge/Executive Chris Elleman
Greenup County Judge/Executive Bobby Hall
Jessamine County Judge/Executive David West
Knox County Judge/Executive Mike Mitchell
Lee County Judge/Executive Steve Mays
Logan County Judge/Executive Phil Baker
Madison County Judge/Executive Reagan Taylor
Menifee County Judge/Executive Rick Stiltner
Mercer County Judge/Executive Sarah Steele
Montgomery County Judge/Executive Chris Haddix
Owsley County Judge/Executive Zeke Little
Powell County Judge/Executive Eddie Barnes
Scott County Judge/Executive Joe Pat Covington
Todd County Judge/Executive Todd Mansfield
Union County Judge/Executive Adam O’nan
Wayne County Judge/Executive Scott Gehrig
Whitley County Judge/Executive Pat White Jr.
GOP Chairs
6th District GOP Chair Tim Janes
Mayors
Mayor of Coal Run, Kentucky Andrew Scott
Prominent Kentuckians
Women’s Sports Advocate Riley Gaines
American Hero and Marine Corps Veteran Matthew Bradford
Founder of Host Communications Jim Host
GOP Activist Nick Sandmann
Prominent Advocacy Groups
International Association of Fire Fighters
Kentucky Professional Fire Fighters
America First Club
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