Garland Barr — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for KY's 6th Congressional District · Republican
Garland Barr is a Republican U.S. Representative for KY's 6th Congressional District. This page tracks Garland Barr's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2013.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 91.88% of the time (8.12% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1916 bills, 60 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Garland Barr Votes On
Immigration
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Renewable Energy
Health Insurance
How Garland Barr Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
Yea on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
Nay on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed
When Garland Barr Broke With the Republican Party
Garland Barr has voted against the Republican majority on about 8.1% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
Voted Yea on “ROTOR Act” (2026-02-24) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
Voted Aye on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-04) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
Voted Aye on “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-07-18) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
Voted Aye on “Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act” (2025-03-27) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.