Former Rep. John Barrow

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Summary

Barrow, John Jenkins a Representative from Georgia; born in Athens, Clarke County, Ga., October 31, 1955; graduated from Clarke Central High School, Athens, Ga., 1973; B.A., University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., 1976; J.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1979; lawyer, private practice; Athens-Clarke, Georgia, city-county commissioner, 1990-2004; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Ninth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2005-January 3, 2015); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress in 2014.

Biographical

Full Name: John Jenkins Barrow
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: jahn BAIR-roe
Date of Birth: Oct. 31, 1955 (age: 68)
Place of Birth: Athens, Ga.
Religion: Baptist
Hometown: Athens, Ga.
Place of Residence: Savannah, Ga.
Previous Occupation: Attorney

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Angèle Hawkins, Nov. 12, 2017 in Georgia

Previous relationship: Victoria Divorced

2 children: James, Ruth

Miscellaneous Links:

GovTrack

Campaign Links:

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Social Networking:

YouTube

Flickr, official

Education

Harvard Law School - JD (1979)
University of Georgia (Athens) - BA (1976)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2005-Jan. 5, 2015) Defeated

Member, 12th Congressional District of Georgia

Election Results

2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

12th Congressional District of Georgia

Richard Wayne Allen (Rick), 54.75%
Republican

John Jenkins Barrow, 45.25%
Democrat
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

12th Congressional District of Georgia

John Jenkins Barrow, 53.70%
Democrat

Lee I. Anderson, 46.30%
Republican
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

12th Congressional District of Georgia

John Jenkins Barrow, 56.59%
Democrat

Raymond McKinney, 43.41%
Republican
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

12th Congressional District of Georgia

John Jenkins Barrow, 66.00%
Democrat

John Stone, 34.00%
Republican
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

12th Congressional District of Georgia

John Jenkins Barrow, 50.30%
Democrat

Othell Maxie Burns Jr. (Max), 49.70%
Republican
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

12th Congressional District of Georgia

John Jenkins Barrow, 51.81%
Democrat

Othell Maxie Burns Jr. (Max), 48.19%
Republican

Employment History

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Ga. (1990-2004)

City-County Commissioner

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Friends of John Barrow (Georgia)

Own leadership PAC:

Democrats Against Waste in Government PAC

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

4 trips taken between 2005 - 2011 costing $21,448

See map of trips

Trip Destinations:

Trip Sponsors:

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Termination: 2015
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $41,041.70
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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