by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
July 9, 2025

State Rep. Deanna Gordon, R-Richmond, is running for the U.S. House seat currently occupied by Republican Andy Barr.

On her campaign website, Gordon touts her support of President Donald Trump on a variety of issues, including immigration, guns and energy. 

Gordon is the fourth candidate to enter the closely-watched race in Central Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District. The seat became open when Barr decided to run for U.S. Senate to succeed Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell who is not seeking reelection.

Other candidates for the U.S. House seat are Democrats David Kloiber and former state Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson, both of Lexington, and Republican state Rep. Ryan Dotson, of Winchester.

Dr. Ralph Alvarado, the 2019 running mate of former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, announced in a social media post this week that he is considering a run after Republican state Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, of Lexington, said she will not be seeking the seat. Alvarado served in the Kentucky Senate, representing Clark and parts of Fayette and Montgomery counties.

Gordon has served in the Kentucky House since 2019. 

“Central Kentucky isn’t looking for a puppet or the next in line – they want someone who understands real-world problems and fixes them, not kicks the can down the road while being more concerned about the consequences of the next election,” Gordon’s campaign site says.

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Political Bias Rating: Center-Right

The content presents a straightforward news summary focused on Republican State Rep. Deanna Gordon’s campaign and the broader field of candidates in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District. It highlights her support for former President Donald Trump and conservative issues like immigration and gun rights, signaling a right-leaning perspective inherent in her platform. However, the article itself is factual and balanced, mentioning other candidates from both parties without editorializing, thus placing the overall tone slightly right-leaning but primarily centrist in its reporting style.