George Barker (Virginia politician)
George Barker | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office January 9, 2008 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jay O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Stella Pekarsky (Redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Lincoln Barker August 24, 1951 Eldorado, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jane Barker |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Clifton, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (A.B., M.S.) |
| Profession | Health planner |
| Committees | General Laws and Technology (Chair) Commerce and Labor Education and Health Finance and Appropriations Rules |
| Signature | |
| Website | www.senbarker.com |
George Lincoln Barker (born August 24, 1951) is an American politician from Virginia who served in the Senate of Virginia from 2008 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 39th district before being redistricted to the 36th district in 2023. Barker ran for re-election in the new district but narrowly lost in the Democratic primary to Fairfax County School Board member Stella Pekarsky in June 2023.