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Jason BarrettREPRepublican State Senator, District 16
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WVResidence (state)

Jason Barrett is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 16th district. Barrett is also a small business owner. After serving one term in the state House of Delegates, Barrett was defeated by Republican challenger Walter Duke in 2014. In the 2016 election, in which Duke did not seek re-election, Barrett defeated Republican challenger Travis Bishop to regain his seat in the House.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Shepherd University
Attended
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Board Member
Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport Authority
Current
Senator
West Virginia State Senate
2022 - Current
Delegate
West Virginia State House of Delegates
2016 - 2022
Delegate
West Virginia State House of Delegates
2012 - 2014
Owner
Anthony's Pizza
2007 - Current
General Manager
Barrett Pest & Termite Service
2002 - 2007
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Board Member
Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center
Current
Board Member
Shenandoah Women's Center
2008 - Current
Former Member
Interstate Cooperation Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member
Rules Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member
Select Committee on Education Reform B, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Member
Select Committee on Tax Reform, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Ranking Minority Member
Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates
Former Vice Chair
Finance Committee, West Virginia State House of Delegates