John Barrow (American politician)
John Jenkins Barrow (born October 31, 1955) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Georgia's 12th congressional district from 2005 to 2015. The district includes much of the Georgia side of the Central Savannah River Area and includes counties as far south as Coffee County and as far west as Laurens County. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
John Barrow | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 12th district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Max Burns |
| Succeeded by | Rick Allen |
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| Born | John Jenkins Barrow October 31, 1955 Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Georgia (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
As a Democratic congressman in an increasingly Republican district, Barrow was targeted for defeat by Republican strategists from the time he was first elected. Twice the GOP-controlled Georgia General Assembly redrew his district, forcing him to move first from Athens to Savannah and then from Savannah to Augusta to remain a resident of his district. He was ultimately defeated in his 2014 bid for re-election.
Barrow was the Democratic nominee for Georgia Secretary of State in 2018, but lost in a run-off election.