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Timothy Barr

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Tim Barr
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 103rd district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byDavid Casas
Succeeded byDerrick McCollum (Redistricting)
Personal details
Born
Timothy Lee Barr

(1980-10-03) October 3, 1980 (age 44)
Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMelinda
Children4

Timothy Lee Barr (born October 3, 1980) is an American politician who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 103rd District from 2013 to 2023.[1] He is a member of the Republican party.[2][3][4][5]

Early life

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Barr was born and raised in northeastern Georgia. In high school, Barr worked as a staffer for members of the Georgia General Assembly.[6]

Career

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He learned the construction business from his father and grandfather, eventually starting his own company in 2005.

Georgia House of Representatives

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In 2012, Barr declared his candidacy for the 103rd district in the Georgia House of Representatives. He defeated Ken Russell in the primary election and went on to win the seat unopposed in the November general election.[7][8]

Since the start of the 2019–2020 legislative session, Barr has served as secretary of the House Small Business Development Committee and chair of the House Code Revision Committee.[9]

2022 congressional election

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Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections § Georgia

On May 14, 2021, Barr declared his candidacy for Georgia's 10th congressional district in the 2022 election.[10]

Personal life

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Barr has been outspoken about his Christian faith, saying, "When you get me, you get a man of faith, of deep convictions. For me, it is who I am. I can't split my life. My faith is who I am and it leads my decisions." He and his wife, Melinda, have been involved in Christian missionary work, including the construction of two orphanages in Bolivia. Barr and his wife attend Killian Hill Baptist Church in Lilburn, Georgia.[11][12]

Electoral history

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Georgia House District 103 Republican primary, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Barr 4,231 62.7
Republican Ken Russell 2,514 37.3
Total votes 6,745 100.00
Georgia House District 103 election, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Barr 19,785 100.00
Total votes 19,785 100.00
Georgia House District 103 Republican primary, 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Barr 3,305 100.00
Total votes 3,305 100.00
Georgia House District 103 election, 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Barr 14,698 100.00
Total votes 14,698 100.00
Georgia House District 103 Republican primary, 2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Barr 2,059 100.00
Total votes 2,059 100.00
Georgia House District 103 election, 2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Barr 23,755 100.00
Total votes 23,755 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "Timothy Barr". Open States. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "Timothy Barr". House.Ga.gov. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Georgia 103rd District State House Results: Timothy Barr Wins". New York Times. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "Timothy Barr". Campaign website. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "Timothy Barr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  6. ^ "Who Is Timothy Barr?". Dacula, GA Patch. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "Timothy Barr". Ballotpedia.
  8. ^ "Timothy Barr" (PDF). House.Ga.gov. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  9. ^ "Timothy Barr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  10. ^ "State Rep. Timothy Barr announces run for Congress". www.gainesvilletimes.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  11. ^ "Who is Timothy Barr?". patch.com. 31 July 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  12. ^ "Timothy Barr". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
Georgia House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 103rd district
2019–2023 		Succeeded by


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