George Barker (Virginia)
George Barker (Democratic Party) was a member of theVirginia State Senate, representingDistrict 39. He assumed office in 2008. He left office on January 10, 2024.
Barker (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theVirginia State Senate to representDistrict 36. He lost in the Democratic primary onJune 20, 2023.
Biography
Barker received a A.B at Harvard College and M.S. at Harvard University. Barker is a health planner.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Barker was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Education and Health Committee
- Finance and Appropriations Committee,Co-Chair
- General Laws and Technology Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2020-2021
Barker was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Education and Health Committee
- Finance and Appropriations Committee
- General Laws and Technology Committee,Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
2019-2020
Barker was assigned to the following committees:
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Barker served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| •Education and Health |
| •Finance |
| •General Laws and Technology |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Barker served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •Education and Health |
| •General Laws and Technology |
| •Rehabilitation and Social Services |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Barker served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| •Education and Health |
| •General Laws and Technology |
| •Rehabilitation and Social Services |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Barker served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| •Education and Health |
| •General Laws and Technology |
| •Rehabilitation and Social Services |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Barker served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
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| •Education and Health |
| •General Laws and Technology |
| •Privileges and Elections |
| •Rehabilitation and Social Services |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 36
Stella Pekarsky defeatedJulie Perry in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 36 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stella Pekarsky (D) | 60.8 | 36,802 |
 | Julie Perry (R) | 38.8 | 23,458 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 223 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 60,483 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 36
Stella Pekarsky defeated incumbentGeorge Barker in the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 36 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stella Pekarsky | 52.5 | 8,083 |
 | George Barker | 47.5 | 7,322 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 15,405 | ||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled.Julie Perry advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 36.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Barker in this election.
2019
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 39
IncumbentGeorge Barker defeatedS.W. Hillenburg in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 39 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Barker (D) | 65.9 | 40,259 |
 | S.W. Hillenburg (R) | 34.0 | 20,757 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 72 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 61,088 | ||
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2015
Elections for theVirginia State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place onNovember 3, 2015. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[1] IncumbentGeorge Barker was unopposed in the Democratic primary.Joe Murray was unopposed in the Republican primary. Barker defeated Murray in the general election.[2]
| Virginia State Senate, District 39 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  George BarkerIncumbent | 54% | 20,083 | |
| Republican | Joe Murray | 46% | 17,101 | |
| Total Votes | 37,184 | |||
2011
On November 8, 2011, Barker won re-election to District 39 of theVirginia State Senate. He defeatedMiller Baker (R) in the November 8 general election.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 39 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | George BarkerIncumbent | 53.2% | 21,201 | |
| Republican | Miller Baker | 46.8% | 18,687 | |
| Total Votes | 39,888 | |||
Fundraising
Barker and fellow Democratic incumbentDave Marsden received more money from the Democratic Party of Virginia than any other Senate candidate through the September 30, 2011 filing period.[4]
2007
On November 6, 2007, Barker won election to the 39th District Seat in theVirginia State Senate, defeating opponent Jay O'Brien (R).[5]
Baker raised $976,911 for his campaign while O'Brien raised $893,431.[6]
| Virginia State Senate, District 39 (2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| George Barker (D) | 19,892 | 50.92% | ||
| J.K. "Jay" O'Brien (R) | 19,131 | 48.97% | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
George Barker did not completeBallotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2011
Barker's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Transportation
- Excerpt: "Transportation remains a top priority for our region. Leaving our needs unaddressed is damaging to our economy and quality of life, while traffic continues to clog our highways and slow our economic progress."
- BRAC
- Excerpt: "Senator Barker has opposed BRAC and its negative effects on our community since before he was elected to the Senate. As chair of Fairfax County's Transportation Advisory Commission, he helped get the Army to reduce by half the number of people at the old Engineering Proving Ground in Springfield."
- Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "George is working with leaders from both parties to create jobs and investment opportunities."
- Veterans
- Excerpt: "George works hard for Virginia veterans, and has passed several pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening our veteran community."
- Protecting Our Communities
- Excerpt: "Senator Barker wants to ensure that our communities remain safe and enjoyable places to live. He passed a major piece of legislation in 2011 that permits those in dating relationships and others beyond immediate family to seek protective orders when violence or harm is threatened."
- Health Care
- Excerpt: "Serving on the Education and Health Committee and the Joint Commission on Health Care, George is working to control health care costs, improve quality and outcomes, and make health care accessible for Virginia families."
- Education
- Excerpt: "We take pride in the caliber of our public schools, and our children have benefited immensely from the school systems we have in Northern Virginia."
- The Environment
- Excerpt: "Protecting our environment is one of Senator Barker's top priorities, and he is an avid supporter of energy conservation."
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Virginia State Senate District 36 | Lost primary | $1,282,685 | $912,491 |
| 2019 | Virginia State Senate District 39 | Won general | $530,287 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $1,812,972 | $912,491 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2023
In 2023, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, theVirginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, theVirginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, theVirginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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Personal
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Barker was born in Eldorado, Illinois, on August 24, 1951. Barker has been a member of the Fairfax Presbyterian church.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑Washington Examiner, "Democrats boost spending in N.Va. Senate races," October 29, 2011
- ↑Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑Follow the Money, "Campaign contributions," accessed May 28, 2014
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| Preceded by - | Virginia State Senate District 39 2008-2024 | Succeeded by Adam Ebbin (D) |
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