Republican Andy Barr has won the US Senate race in Kentucky. He defeated Democrat Charles Booker to secure the seat. Barr will take office after Senator Mitch McConnell retires.
What we know
- Barr has served as a Congressman in Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District since 2012.
- Before his congressional career, Barr worked under former Kentucky Gov Ernie Fletcher's administration.
- Barr will take office in January after Senator Mitch McConnell's retirement.
- Barr previously worked on the Defend Girls' Athletics Act to cut federal funding to certain schools and universities.
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