Welcome
Thank you for visiting my campaign website! It is an honor for me to represent the 6th Congressional District in Washington and to work on your behalf to get things done for Central Kentucky. As I gain seniority in the House of Representatives and help our district from my seat on the House Appropriations Committee, the opportunities to improve our communities will be many. My campaign for re-election is already underway but I will need your help to win as we work to secure a better future for our families. As you can see from this page, there are many opportunities for you to stay informed, get involved and contribute to my campaign in ways that will make a difference. It is a great honor to serve you and I cannot thank you enough for your support!
Courier-Journal: Larry Sabato Calls KY-06 Race "Likely Democratic"
"We rate the seat as “Likely Democratic” at the moment, which means he’s favored to win re-election."
Chandler Will Fight Barr's Radical Agenda to End Medicare
"Next year voters will have a very simple choice to make: whether to protect and save Social Security and Medicare, or to end them. Even though so many hardworking Kentuckians depend on Medicare and Medicaid, Andy Barr admitted this week that he supports ending them. Our 2010 campaign focused on protecting these programs, and I am prepared to continue that fight. Andy Barr is back with the same radical agenda, and I will do everything I can to stop it.”
Trade Coalition Endorses Congressman Chandler
For Immediate Release, October 21st, 2010
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Give Chandler "A" Grade
Today, Ben Chandler received an "A" rating from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA).
Chandler Called “Champion for American Veterans”
CONG. BEN CHANDLER CALLED “CHAMPION FOR AMERICAN VETERANS”
KY-6th Congressman Gains Backing of Influential Veterans Paper
Falls Church, Virginia — The Electoral Board of the VETERANS’ VISION publication announced their endorsement of Congressman Ben Chandler, of Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, earlier today. Chandler was cited for his support of returning troops from Iraq and Afghanistan and initiatives to end the national tragedy of veterans’ homelessness.
Herald-Leader Endorses Ben Chandler
Posted on Sun, Oct. 17, 2010
Re-elect Chandler to U.S. House
Independent lawmaker has state at heart
Coming from a state where the coal industry remains a political kingmaker even as the number of jobs it provides continues to dwindle away, U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler had to "man up" to support an energy bill that included a cap-and-trade approach to reducing carbon emissions' contribution to global warming and the extreme weather conditions it has produced.
Chandler cast the difficult vote because, in his words, "I thought of my children, their future ..."
Chandler Makes Announcement to Save Jobs in Lincoln Co.
By KATHERINE BELCHER
USDA Rural Development
October 5, 2010
NRA Endorses Ben Chandler
For more information, please visit: http://www.nrapvf.org/upcoming-elections/Kentucky.aspx
District 6
cn|2 Poll: Chandler leads Barr by 14 points
cn|2 Poll: Chandler leads Barr by 14 points
September 24, 2010 By Ryan Alessi
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler cracked the 50% mark and leads Republican challenger Andy Barr by 14 points, according to results of the latest cn|2 Poll on the 6th Congressional District race.
Another 12.5% of respondents said they are still undecided.
Chandler has roughly the same advantage that he had in the first cn|2 Poll of the 6th Congressional District from July.
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