| Office: | Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration |
| President: | Ronald Reagan |
| Term Start: | February 12, 1981 |
| Term End: | December 31, 1987 |
| Predecessor: | John S. Hassell Jr. |
| Successor: | Robert E. Farris |
| Office1: | Chairman of the Texas Republican Party |
| Term Start1: | 1977 |
| Term End1: | 1979 |
| Predecessor1: | Ray Hutchison |
| Successor1: | Chet Upham |
| State House2: | Texas |
| District2: | 100th |
| Term Start2: | January 9, 1973 |
| Term End2: | January 14, 1975 |
| Predecessor2: | Roger H. Thurmond, Jr. |
| Successor2: | Samuel Hudson III |
| Birth Date: | 12 January 1928 |
| Birth Place: | Elgin, Illinois, U.S. |
Ray Anderson Barnhart (January 12, 1928 – May 26, 2013) was an American businessman who served as Federal Highway Administrator from 1981 to 1987.[1] He started his career as City Councilman in Pasadena, Texas. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives 100th district from and served from January 9, 1973 to January 14, 1975.[2] He was an Eagle Scout.[3] He also served as Chairman for the Texas State Republican Party [4]