Carter Barrett Explained

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]

Education

Barrett attended high school in Rome, Italy,[3] and he graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in finance.

Career and politics

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]

Elections

Primary and general elections, 2022

Personal life

Barrett lives in Cumming, Georgia with his wife Jamie; they were married in 1995 and have two daughters.[9] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Weekly Bulletin June 27th, 2022 . Rotary Club of Lanier-Forsyth . June 27, 2022.
  2. News: Yule . Ashlyn . Carter Barrett takes state House District 24 seat victory . Forsyth County News . November 9, 2022.
  3. Web site: Ray . John . Frazier & Deeter's Business Beat: Carter Barrett, Affinity Bank and Dime Capital . Business Radio X . November 20, 2019.
  4. Web site: Team . Affinity Bank.
  5. Web site: Board of Directors . Forsyth County Chamber . 2022.
  6. Web site: Georgia Candidate Pro-Life Certification Application . Georgia Life Alliance . 2022.
  7. News: Amy . Jeff . Georgia House GOP member targeted by Ralston loses in runoff . . June 22, 2022.
  8. Web site: Parker . Patrice . Representative Carter Barrett Named 2023 Outstanding Legislator of the Year . Georgia Council on Aging . 29 July 2023 . 14 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Pearch . Amanda . Carter Barrett, Candidate for GA State House- District 24, featured on Forsyth Business Radio, "Local Candidate Edition" . Business Radio X . April 25, 2022.