Sonia Eubanks Barker is an American politician who serves a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. Having previously represented the 7th district, she currently represents the state's 96th district.

Biography

Barker graduated with honors from Southern Arkansas University.[1] She then proceeded to work as a high school teacher in Smackover.[1]

In 2015, incumbent Democratic state representative John Blaine announced his retirement.[1] Barker announced her candidacy and ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[1] She won the November 2016 general election, after defeating Democrat Floyd Thomas, Jr. and independent candidate Glenn Glover. She took office in January 2017.[2]

Barker was re-elected to a second term in the 2018 election.[2] She is currently seeking another term in the 2020 election. She faces Democrat George Calloway Jr.[2]

Barker is married to John and they have three children.[1] They reside in Smackover. Barker is a member of the town's First Baptist Church.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Sonia Barker seeks District 7 House seat". Eldorado News. October 5, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Sonia Eubanks Barker". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonia_Eubanks_Barker
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