2026 race · follow the money
Kentucky U.S. House District 6
11 filings report $23M raised, and outside groups reported $8.1M in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
Checking the election sources…
Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Andy BarrRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $9.7M | 71% | 26% | 0% | $15M | $1.6M | $7.3M | — |
| Adam Perez ArquetteRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $5.0M | 33% | 0% | 67% | $1.7M | $0 | — | — |
| Zach DemboDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $3.2M | 92% | 8% | 0.1% | $2.6M | $620K | $295K | $20K |
| Ralph A AlvaradoRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $2.2M | 74% | 23% | 3% | $2.1M | $181K | $103K | $240K |
| Greg PlucinskiRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $746K | 10% | 1% | 87% | $734K | $12K | — | — |
| Cherlynn StevensonDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $661K | 92% | 7% | 0.2% | $661K | $0 | $148K | — |
| Ryan DotsonRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $567K | 52% | 2% | 46% | $566K | $1,796 | — | — |
| Deanna GordonRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $372K | 26% | 2% | 72% | $372K | $0 | — | — |
| Erin PetreyDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $268K | 79% | 0% | 21% | $264K | $3,961 | — | — |
| David KloiberDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $211K | 35% | 0% | 65% | $211K | $0 | — | — |
| Bowman J JayNo party · Filed for an open seat | $19K | 31% | 0% | 69% | $18K | $216 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS$7.2M for Garland Andy Barr
- VOTEVETS$240K against Ralph A Alvarado · $234K for Zach Dembo
- WOMEN VOTE$148K for Cherlynn Stevenson
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$82K for Garland Andy Barr
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.$59K for Ralph A Alvarado
- SERVANT-LEADER FUND, INC.$52K for Zach Dembo
- AMERICAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION$26K for Ralph A Alvarado
- SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM$20K against Zach Dembo
- GOPAC ELECTION FUND$18K for Ralph A Alvarado
- THE PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN$8,000 for Zach Dembo
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Andy Barr
In the U.S. House (KY-6) since 2013 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 3 committees: Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · 3 subcommittees
- 396 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 8 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H0KY06104) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $9.7M
- Spent
- $15M
- Cash on hand
- $1.6M
- Individuals 71% $6.9M
- PACs & other committees 26% $2.5M
- Party committees 0.6% $62K
- Other receipts 2% $230K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $2.8M moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $7.3M supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $11M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $11M of the $15M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 69% $7.8M
- Consultants & strategy 0.6% $72K
- Staff & payroll 9% $982K
- Fundraising & processing fees 13% $1.4M
- Polling, research & data 3% $382K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $229K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.7% $76K
- Legal & compliance 0.6% $64K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $3,410
- Other or unclassified 2% $237K
Largest payees
- FLEXPOINT CAMPAIGNS $7.1M
- PAYROLL SOLUTIONS $969K
- TARGETED VICTORY $775K
- UPONE INSIGHTS $361K
- SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIES, LLC $263K
Paid to individuals: $170K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,021 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $5.0M
- Spent
- $1.7M
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 33% $1.7M
- Candidate's own money & loans 67% $3.3M
Campaign totals through May 4, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $1.7M in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 0.8% $13K
- Polling, research & data 0.1% $2,400
- Travel, meals & events 0.1% $900
- Office, technology & overhead 0.3% $5,250
- Other or unclassified 99% $1.6M
Largest payees
- ADAM PEREZ ARQUETTE FOR CONGRESS $17K
Paid to individuals: $1.7M, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 30, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (7 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $3.2M
- Spent
- $2.6M
- Cash on hand
- $620K
- Individuals 92% $2.9M
- PACs & other committees 8% $256K
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.1% $3,665
- Other receipts <0.1% $2,986
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $43K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $295K supporting · $20K opposing ($28K of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
- VOTEVETS $234K
- SERVANT-LEADER FUND, INC. $52K
- THE PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN $8,000
Biggest spenders opposing
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $954K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $954K of the $2.6M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 43% $413K
- Consultants & strategy 10% $91K
- Staff & payroll 14% $134K
- Fundraising & processing fees 14% $132K
- Polling, research & data 7% $70K
- Travel, meals & events 1% $12K
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $46K
- Legal & compliance 6% $56K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $530
Largest payees
- OLD TOWN MEDIA LLC $358K
- WESTWEST DIGITAL $139K
- PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING $134K
- MBA CONSULTING GROUP $54K
- GREENBERG QUINLAN ROSNER RESEARCH, INC $48K
Paid to individuals: $9,865, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jun 30, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (339 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $2.1M
- Cash on hand
- $181K
- Individuals 74% $1.6M
- PACs & other committees 23% $493K
- Party committees 0.2% $5,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 3% $57K
- Other receipts <0.1% $1,195
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $143K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $103K supporting · $240K opposing ($240K of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
- VOTEVETS $240K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.1M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.1M of the $2.1M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 60% $631K
- Consultants & strategy 21% $220K
- Staff & payroll 8% $87K
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $35K
- Polling, research & data 2% $25K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $19K
- Office, technology & overhead 1% $11K
- Legal & compliance 2% $24K
- Other or unclassified 0.6% $6,115
Largest payees
- ADVICTORY LLC $479K
- 1892, LLC $148K
- STORYTELLERS GROUP LLC $104K
- PAYROLL SOLUTIONS, INC. $87K
- SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIES, LLC $68K
Paid to individuals: $15K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (259 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $746K
- Spent
- $734K
- Cash on hand
- $12K
- Debts
- $595K
- Individuals 10% $74K
- PACs & other committees 1% $9,545
- Candidate's own money & loans 87% $651K
- Other receipts 2% $12K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- SKOL PAC $3,500
- NO FAIL MISSION PAC $2,545
Where the money went $722K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 6% $46K
- Consultants & strategy 79% $567K
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $24K
- Polling, research & data 0.2% $1,200
- Travel, meals & events 6% $44K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.1% $550
- Legal & compliance 3% $19K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.5% $3,820
- Other or unclassified 2% $15K
Largest payees
- STRATEGIC MEDIA PLACEMENT INC $298K
- THE STRATEGY GROUP FOR MEDIA, INC $77K
- SI STRATEGIES $72K
- FIELD TRUST $30K
- SFS $26K
Paid to individuals: $97K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (248 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $661K
- Spent
- $661K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 92% $606K
- PACs & other committees 7% $49K
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.2% $1,170
- Other receipts 0.8% $5,206
Campaign totals through Jul 16, 2026.
Outside groups: $148K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- WOMEN VOTE $148K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $629K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 16% $103K
- Consultants & strategy 35% $223K
- Staff & payroll 27% $169K
- Fundraising & processing fees 6% $39K
- Polling, research & data 0.3% $1,750
- Travel, meals & events 2% $14K
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $21K
- Legal & compliance 8% $48K
- Other or unclassified 2% $11K
Largest payees
- GUSTO INC $168K
- NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE $72K
- GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS, INC. $64K
- SAGE MEDIA PLANNING & PLACEMENT, INC. $57K
- COMMONCENTSCONSULTING, LLC $44K
Paid to individuals: $42K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 15, 2025 to Jul 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (472 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $567K
- Spent
- $566K
- Cash on hand
- $1,796
- Debts
- $163K
- Individuals 52% $293K
- PACs & other committees 2% $13K
- Candidate's own money & loans 46% $261K
- Other receipts <0.1% $38
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $460K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $460K of the $566K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 33% $152K
- Consultants & strategy 57% $264K
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $8,000
- Polling, research & data 0.4% $1,800
- Travel, meals & events 1% $5,719
- Office, technology & overhead 0.3% $1,242
- Legal & compliance 6% $27K
- Other or unclassified 0.2% $1,000
Largest payees
- STRATEGY MANAGEMENT $99K
- FRONTLINE STRATEGIES AGENCY $66K
- IONIZING STRATEGIES LLC $65K
- FRONTLINE STRATEGIES LLC $64K
- PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES, INC $27K
Paid to individuals: $109K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jun 20, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (244 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $372K
- Spent
- $372K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 26% $97K
- PACs & other committees 2% $7,500
- Candidate's own money & loans 72% $268K
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $110K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $110K of the $372K the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to May 13, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 6% $6,934
- Consultants & strategy 45% $49K
- Fundraising & processing fees 14% $16K
- Polling, research & data 7% $7,350
- Travel, meals & events 10% $11K
- Legal & compliance 11% $12K
- Other or unclassified 7% $7,514
Largest payees
- STRATEGIC IMPACT $36K
- MARRIOTT GROUP $26K
- PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES, INC. $12K
- ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL INC. $7,350
- KESSLER CREATIVE $5,414
Paid to individuals: $16K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 1, 2025 to May 13, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (40 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $268K
- Spent
- $264K
- Cash on hand
- $3,961
- Debts
- $55K
- Individuals 79% $213K
- Candidate's own money & loans 21% $55K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $264K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 57% $151K
- Consultants & strategy 13% $35K
- Fundraising & processing fees 27% $70K
- Polling, research & data 0.7% $1,750
- Travel, meals & events 0.4% $955
- Office, technology & overhead 0.1% $206
- Legal & compliance 2% $5,000
Largest payees
- HIGHPOINT CAMPAIGNS $92K
- FOUR LIONS MEDIA $37K
- COUNSEL MEDIA LLC $30K
- THE THRESHOLD GROUP $23K
- BRITTANY WISE CONSULTING $9,000
Paid to individuals: $39K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 26, 2025 to Jun 18, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (108 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $211K
- Spent
- $211K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $1
- Individuals 35% $74K
- Candidate's own money & loans 65% $137K
- Other receipts 0.1% $250
Campaign totals through May 20, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $147K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $147K of the $211K the campaign reported spending through May 20, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Apr 29, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 30% $45K
- Consultants & strategy 55% $81K
- Staff & payroll 4% $5,117
- Travel, meals & events 1% $1,946
- Office, technology & overhead 8% $12K
- Legal & compliance 2% $2,305
- Contributions, transfers & refunds net −$695
Largest payees
- APOLLO ARTISTRY $39K
- NUMERO $5,748
- GUSTO $5,304
- RESONANCE CAMPAIGNS $4,800
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $1,770
Paid to individuals: $83K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 30, 2025 to Apr 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (90 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $19K
- Spent
- $18K
- Cash on hand
- $216
- Individuals 31% $5,818
- Candidate's own money & loans 69% $13K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $14K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $14K of the $18K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 28, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 54% $7,334
- Office, technology & overhead 43% $5,850
- Legal & compliance 3% $365
Largest payees
- NEW HORIZON $5,850
- LAMAR OUT DOOR ADVERTISING $5,606
- EIN PRESSWIRE.COM $529
- CANVA $322
- GOOGLE ADS $291
Paid to individuals: $365, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Oct 21, 2025 to Sep 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (35 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Peter Shaw Keller Lynch, Steve Shannon, Corey Edwards, Robert Allen Quigley.
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