| Tim Barr | |
| State House: | Georgia |
| District: | 103rd |
| Term Start: | January 14, 2013 |
| Term End: | January 9, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | David Casas |
| Successor: | Derrick McCollum (Redistricting) |
| Birth Name: | Timothy Lee Barr |
| Birth Date: | 3 October 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Georgia, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Melinda |
| Children: | 4 |
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]
Barr was born and raised in northeastern Georgia. In high school, Barr worked as a staffer for members of the Georgia General Assembly.[6]
He learned the construction business from his father and grandfather, eventually starting his own company in 2005.
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 2019â2020 legislative session, Barr has served as secretary of the House Small Business Development Committee and chair of the House Code Revision Committee.[9]
On May 14, 2021, Barr declared his candidacy for Georgia's 10th congressional district in the 2022 election.[10]
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]