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Kentucky Energy Leaders Commend Trump and Barr for Support of Coal Industry

 

 

February 18, 2026 - Kentucky energy leaders commend Trump and Barr for promoting coal's role in energy grid reliability and job preservation.

Quiver AI Summary

Presidential support for coal emphasized: President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order directing the Department of War to prioritize coal-fired power plants for military installations, as part of an initiative to enhance grid reliability and national security. Congressman Andy Barr attended a related event, affirming the significance of coal to America’s energy strategy.

Industry leaders express appreciation: Various leaders from the Kentucky coal community praised Barr and Trump for their support of coal as essential for energy security and job creation. Statements from figures like Kentucky Coal Association and East Kentucky Power Cooperative highlighted coal's role in maintaining a reliable energy system.

Barr's commitment to coal highlighted: Congressman Barr stated, "Coal built Kentucky," expressing confidence in coal's future in the energy sector, asserting that the "war on coal is over." The announcement generated optimism within the coal industry regarding its political backing and role in the economy.


Andy Barr Fundraising

Andy Barr Fundraising


Andy Barr recently disclosed $1.2M of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 44th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 85.8% came from individual donors.

Barr disclosed $1.6M of spending. This was the 26th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Barr disclosed $6.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 39th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Andy Barr's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

Andy Barr Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Andy Barr is worth $1.9M, as of February 17th, 2026. This is the 259th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Barr has approximately $525.6K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.

You can track Andy Barr's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Barr.

Andy Barr Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Andy Barr:
  • H.R.7485: To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
  • H.R.7484: To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to adjust certain thresholds for inflation.
  • H.R.7056: Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act
  • H.R.7026: Fiscal State of the Nation Act
  • H.R.6920: SUCCESS for BEAD Act
  • H.R.6838: To amend the Federal Credit Union Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Revised Statutes, and the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal banking agencies to consider economic growth when conducting supervisory functions.
You can track bills proposed by Andy Barr on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Barr.

2026 Kentucky's 6th Congressional District Election

There has been approximately $11,731,340 of spending in Kentucky's 6th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $249,328 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include: