Andy Barr Advances to ‘On the Radar’

The Young Guns program is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives achieve goals and benchmarks throughout the election cycle focused on the fundamentals of a winning campaign. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Barr has already proven his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals.

“The NRCC is committed to working with Andy Barr as he continues to meet the rigorous goals of the Young Guns program,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions. “Andy Barr is an accomplished leader for Kentucky, and he already has significant momentum behind his campaign. I am confident that Republicans will be successful in our effort to defeat Ben Chandler, an out-of-touch career politician more concerned with advancing his party’s big-government agenda than creating jobs for central Kentuckians.”

Andy Barr is dedicated to bringing a new kind of leadership to Kentucky, one that will put the brakes on runaway spending, prevent a federal takeover of healthcare and create jobs for hard-working middle class Kentuckians. Born and raised in central Kentucky, Barr understands what’s important to his fellow Kentuckians and is determined to give a voice to their values in Washington.  From his work as an attorney and part-time instructor of Constitutional Law at the University of Kentucky, to his previous position as Deputy General Counsel to the Governor, Andy Barr has remained steadfast and selfless in serving the people of Kentucky’s Sixth District.

Having achieved certain benchmarks to place him on the road to victory, Andy Barr now faces a new set of rigorous goals that will help him advance to the next level of the Young Guns program and help him build a competitive, effective and winning campaign.  

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