Jason Barrett (Mississippi politician)

Jason Barrett
Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 28, 2020
Preceded bySally Doty
Personal details
Born
Jason Todd Barrett

(1978-03-19) March 19, 1978 (age 46)
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Georgia
Mississippi College School of Law
OccupationAttorney

Jason Todd Barrett (born March 19, 1978) is an American politician, serving in the Mississippi State Senate from the 39th district since 2020.

Early life and education

Barrett was born in Thomasville, Georgia, where he attended Thomas County Central High School.[1] He graduated from the University of Georgia in 2000 and received his J.D.[2] degree from Mississippi College School of Law in 2007.[3] He was admitted to the Mississippi State Bar shortly after in October 2007.[4]

Career

Barrett served as a teacher and coach before becoming an attorney with his own practice, Barrett Law Firm located in Brookhaven, Mississippi, which is where he resides.[3]

When former State Senator Sally Doty resigned due to an appointment by Governor Tate Reeves, Barrett ran for special election to the seat against main contender Bill Sones Sr., along with seven other minor candidates.[5] The two went to a runoff, after Barrett secured 20.1% of the vote and Sones received 31.5% of the vote.[5] In the general election, Barrett won with approximately 57% of the vote.[6] Barrett assumed office on October 28, 2020 and is a Republican.

Political positions

Barrett campaigned on how he was a "conservative Republican who will protect your constitutional rights and support fully funding public education" as well as how he was anti-abortion.[7] Further, he stated his support for "accessible, affordable health care" and on helping rural hospitals.[7]

Personal life

Barrett is married with two children and is of Baptist faith.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jason T Barrett". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jason Todd Barrett Profile | Brookhaven, MS Lawyer". www.martindale.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Ulmer, Sarah (September 4, 2020). "YP Special Elections Series: Jason Barrett for MS Senate District 39". Mississippi Politics and News - Y'all Politics. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Mississippi Bar :: Lawyer Directory". www.msbar.org. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "2 Brookhaven men in runoff for Senate". Daily Leader. September 25, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Lee, China (October 13, 2020). "Special Election Runoff results for Miss. Senate District 39". WLBT News. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Pittman, Ashton (October 14, 2020). "Mississippi Voters Elect Three New Republicans, One Democrat to Legislature". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved January 20, 2021.