| Carter Barrett | |
| State House: | Georgia |
| District: | 24th |
| Term Start: | January 9, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Sheri Gilligan |
| Birth Date: | June 27 |
| Party: | Republican |
| Occupation: | Politician, banker |
| Residence: | Cumming, Georgia, U.S. |
Carter Barrett (J. Carter Barrett; born June 27[1]) is an American Republican politician from Georgia, currently representing the 24th district in the Georgia House of Representatives.[2]
Barrett attended high school in Rome, Italy,[3] and he graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in finance.
Originally from Augusta, Barrett moved to Cumming in 1990 working as a banker for Wachovia. He co-founded Forsyth, Georgia-based Community Business Bank in 2008, before selling it to Community and Southern Bank in 2015. He later worked for Affinity Bank.[4] Barrett is on the board of directors of Forsyth County Chamber.[5]
Barrett is opposed to abortion.[6]
In 2022, Barrett defeated incumbent Sheri Gilligan in the primary following a runoff;[7] Gilligan previously opposed aspects of then-Speaker David Ralston's mental health bill, and Ralston's campaign committee supported Barrett, helping him to raise over $280,000.[7] He went on to defeat Democratic challenger Sydney Walker in November 2022.
In an interview in 2022, Barrett said the 24th House district is "the only political office I ever intend to run for." The Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly honored Barrett as 2023 Outstanding Legislator of the Year.[8]
Barrett lives in Cumming, Georgia with his wife Jamie; they were married in 1995 and have two daughters.[9] [3]