Carter Barrett
American politician from Georgia
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Carter Barrett (J. Carter Barrett;[1] born June 27[2]) is an American Republican politician from Georgia, currently representing the 24th district in the Georgia House of Representatives.[3]
Carter Barrett | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sheri Gilligan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27 |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia (BBA, finance) |
| Occupation | Politician, banker |
Education
Career and politics
Originally from Augusta, Barrett moved to Cumming in 1990 working as a banker for Wachovia.[6] He co-founded Forsyth, Georgia-based Community Business Bank in 2008, before selling it to Community and Southern Bank in 2015.[6] He later worked for Affinity Bank.[5] Barrett is on the board of directors of Forsyth County Chamber.[7]
Barrett is opposed to abortion.[1]
In 2022, Barrett defeated incumbent Sheri Gilligan in the primary following a runoff;[8] Gilligan previously opposed aspects of then-Speaker David Ralston's mental health bill, and Ralston's campaign committee supported Barrett, helping him to raise over $280,000.[8] He went on to defeat Democratic challenger Sydney Walker in November 2022.
In an interview in 2022, Barrett said the 24th House district is "the only political office I ever intend to run for."[6] The Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly honored Barrett as 2023 Outstanding Legislator of the Year.[9]
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carter Barrett | 15,593 | 67.22 | |
| Democratic | Sydney Walker | 7,604 | 32.78 | |
| Total votes | 23,197 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carter Barrett | 2,317 | 58.79 | |
| Republican | Sheri Gilligan | 1,624 | 41.21 | |
| Total votes | 3,941 | 100.00 | ||
Primary and general elections, 2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carter Barrett | 3,418 | 42.02 | |
| Republican | Sheri Gilligan | 4,042 | 49.69 | |
| Republican | Ed Solly | 675 | 8.30 | |
| Total votes | 8,135 | 100.00 | ||