| Jim Barone | |
| State Senate: | Kansas |
| State: | Kansas |
| District: | 13th |
| Term Start: | January 13, 1997 |
| Term End: | January 1, 2009 |
| Preceded: | Phillip W. Martin |
| Succeeded: | Bob Marshall |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Date: | 20 May 1941[1] |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Pittsburg State University |
| Spouse: | Donita |
| Children: | 3 |
| Residence: | Frontenac |
James L. Barone (born May 20, 1941) is a former Democratic member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 13th District.
Barone was originally elected to the Senate in the 1996 elections. He was one of two Democratic Senators to get campaign contributions from the Koch brothers. He was accused of sexual harassment of young interns and multiple abuses of power, removed from positions of leadership by his minority caucus, and defeated in the 2008 primary.[2]