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Toby Barker
Toby Barker (b. December 31, 1981) is a former Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 102 from 2008 to 2017. He resigned from the state House in June 2017 after he was elected as Hattiesburg's 35th mayor.[1]
Biography
Barker earned his B.A. and M.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi. His professional experience includes working as Director of the Southern Mississippi Business Assistance Center.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Barker served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Public Health and Human Services, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Medicaid |
| • Public Property |
| • Universities and Colleges |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Barker served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Medicaid |
| • Public Health and Human Services, Vice Chair |
| • Public Property |
| • Universities and Colleges |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Barker served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Select Committee on Poverty, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Public Health and Human Services |
| • Public Property |
| • Transportation |
| • Universities and Colleges |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[3] Taylor Brinkley was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Toby Barker was unopposed in the Republican primary. Barker defeated Brinkley in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 102 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Toby Barker Incumbent |
72.8% | 3,502 | |
| Democratic | Taylor Brinkley | 27.2% | 1,310 | |
| Total Votes | 4,812 | |||
2011
On November 8, 2011, Barker won re-election to District 102 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated Ric McCluskey in the primary on August 2, 2011. Barker defeated Democratic candidate David Cook in the November 8 general election.[4][5]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 102 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Toby Barker Incumbent |
65.9% | 3,957 | |
| Democratic | David Cook | 34.1% | 2,049 | |
| Total Votes | 6,006 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007, Barker was elected in District 102, defeating Democratic challenger Jolly Matthews III in the general election.[6]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 102 (2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Toby Barker (R) | 2,955 | 62.59% | ||
| Jolly Matthews III (D) | 1,766 | 37.41% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
- Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Barker is a member of the Area Development Partnership, Downtown Association, Pi Kappa Phi Alumni Chapter, Pine Belt Innovation Council, and the Rotary Club.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ Hattiesburg American, "Who will run for Barker's House District 102 seat?" June 30, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Barker
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 102 2008 – 2017 |
Succeeded by NA |
