Juan Barnett
Juan Barnett (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing District 34. He assumed office on January 5, 2016. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
Barnett (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 34 outright in the general election on November 4, 2025, after the Democratic primary and general election were canceled.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Barnett was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Economic and Workforce Development Committee
- Senate Energy Committee
- Senate Enrolled Bills Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Judiciary, Division B Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Senate Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee
- Senate Corrections Committee, Chairman
2023-2024
Barnett was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Corrections Committee, Chair
- Senate Energy Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Senate Executive Contingent Fund Committee, Vice Chair
- Finance Committee
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Judiciary, Division B Committee
- Public Health and Welfare Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2020-2021
Barnett was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Judiciary, Division B Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
- Senate Corrections Committee, Chairman
- Economic and Workforce Development Committee
- Senate Energy Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Senate Executive Contingent Fund Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Finance Committee
2019-2020
Barnett was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Constitution Committee
- Environmental Protection, Conservation and Water Resources Committee
- Senate Municipalities Committee
- Finance Committee
- Economic and Workforce Development Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Judiciary, Division A Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2025
See also: Mississippi state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
The general election scheduled for November 4, 2025, was canceled. Incumbent Juan Barnett (D) won election in the special general election for Mississippi State Senate District 34 without appearing on the ballot.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for August 5, 2025, was canceled. Incumbent Juan Barnett (D) advanced from the special Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 34 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for August 5, 2025, was canceled.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Barnett in this election.
2023
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 34
Incumbent Juan Barnett won election in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 34 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Juan Barnett (D) | 100.0 | 14,100 | |
| Total votes: 14,100 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 34
Incumbent Juan Barnett advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 34 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Juan Barnett | 100.0 | 6,043 | |
| Total votes: 6,043 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Barnett in this election.
2019
See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi State Senate District 34
Incumbent Juan Barnett defeated Steven Wade in the general election for Mississippi State Senate District 34 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Juan Barnett (D) | 60.5 | 10,357 | |
| Steven Wade (R) | 39.5 | 6,764 | ||
| Total votes: 17,121 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 34
Incumbent Juan Barnett defeated Deborah Delgado in the Democratic primary for Mississippi State Senate District 34 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Juan Barnett | 62.9 | 6,177 | |
 | Deborah Delgado | 37.1 | 3,647 | |
| Total votes: 9,824 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 34
Steven Wade advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi State Senate District 34 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Wade | 100.0 | 4,209 | |
| Total votes: 4,209 | |||
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2015
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[1] Juan Barnett defeated Trey Chinn and Deborah Woullard in the Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for election. Barnett ran unchallenged in the District 34 general election.
| Mississippi State Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Juan Barnett |
45.3% | 3,939 |
| Trey Chinn | 27.3% | 2,376 |
| Deborah Woullard | 27.3% | 2,374 |
| Total Votes | 8,689 | |
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2023.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2022.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2020.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2019.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2018.
- ACLU of Mississippi — Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2017.
- ACLU of Mississippi — Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
- Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Mississippi State Legislature in 2016.
- ACLU of Mississippi — Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
- Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Business and Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Empower Mississippi — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
