John E. Barnes Jr.
American politician (born 1958)
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John E. Barnes Jr. (born June 12, 1958) is an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 12th district from 2011 to 2018. He formerly served in the same seat from January 1999 to February 2002.
John Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Michael DeBose |
| Succeeded by | Juanita Brent |
| In office January 3, 1999 – February 13, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Vermel Whalen |
| Succeeded by | Michael DeBose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1958 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Case Western Reserve University (MS) |
| Website | https://www.votebarnes.com/ |
Education
Barnes was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in the Union–Miles Park neighborhood.[1] He earned a Master of Science degree in business management from Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.[2]
Career
Barnes served as director of Cleveland's Department of Community Relations and was a senior tax auditor and investigator in the city's division of taxation before serving two terms in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002. Barnes opted out of serving a third term and was replaced by Michael DeBose. However, upon DeBose being term limited in 2010, Barnes opted to try and take back his old seat.
In the heavily-Democratic seat, Barnes faced four opponents in the Democratic primary, included DeBose's son, Michael K. DeBose. While The Plain Dealer did not endorse Barnes,[3] he went on to win the primary. Barnes ran unopposed in the general election, was sworn into his former seat on January 3, 2011. Subsequently, Barnes was named as a member of the Economic and Small Business Development Committee, the Health and Aging Committee, and the Ways and Means Committee. He was also a member of the Vehicle Management Commission.
Barnes was unopposed for reelection to his seat in 2012. In 2014, Barnes did not receive the endorsement of the Democratic party.[4] He won a contested primary election against Jill Miller Zimon, a city councilwoman in Pepper Pike, with 54% of the vote.[5] He ran unopposed in the general election.
On February 1, 2021, Barnes filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission for the 2021 Ohio's 11th congressional district special election.[6]
