Kate Barr

Kate Barr is a behavioral scientist, mother of two, and longtime community advocate who believes good leadership starts with listening and showing up. A two-time graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an alumna of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, she previously served as a senior behavioral scientist at the University of Michigan’s Center for Academic Excellence.

Kate is the founder of Can’t Win Victory Fund, a 501(c)(4) organization working toward fair maps and meaningful representation. She was also the founder and CEO of Pip and Grow, an early childhood company that earned her recognition as one of Forbes’ Top 1000 entrepreneurs.

She lives in Davidson, where she has served for years on local boards and committees focused on planning, education, mobility, sustainability, and housing. She spent six years on the Town of Davidson Planning Board, served on the town’s Mobility and Sustainability Committees, and continues as a block captain with the Davidson Housing Coalition. She has also served as Board President of the Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center and currently serves as President of the Davidson K-8 PTO.

After running for the North Carolina State Senate in 2024, Kate is now running for Congress to confront gerrymandering and restore accountability in District 14.