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James Gresham Barrett
J. Gresham Barrett
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 3, 2003
Preceded by Lindsey Graham
Born February 14, 1961 (1961-02-14) (age 48)
Westminster, South Carolina
Political party Republican
Spouse Natalie Barrett
Residence Westminster, South Carolina
Alma mater The Citadel (B.A., 1983)
Occupation businessman
Religion Protestant[1]
Military service
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1983-1987
Rank Captain
Unit Field Artillery

James Gresham Barrett (born February 14, 1961) is an American politician from South Carolina. Since 2003 Barrett serves as a Republican U.S. Representative, representing South Carolina's 3rd congressional district, which runs along the Savannah River in the northwestern part of the state.[2]

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[edit] Personal life

J. Gresham Barrett was born in Westminster in Oconee County.[3] He is married to Natalie Barrett and has three children.[1] Barrett attended The Citadel college and graduated in 1983.[3] He served in the U.S. Army from 1983 to 1987,[3] attaining the rank of Captain in the United States Army field artillery.[2] He resigned his commission in 1987.[4] Barrett managed the family's furniture store[2] and served as a member of several boards, including as President of the Westminster Rotary Club, Chairman of the Oconee District Boy Scouts, President of the Westminster Chamber of Commerce, board member of the Oconee County Red Cross, member of the Oconee Kids Do Count Board, and coach of the Barrett's Furniture Pony League baseball team.[1]

[edit] Political career

He was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives and served from 1996 to 2002,[3] and was assigned to the Education and Public Works Committee, Labor Commerce and Industry Committee, Rules Committee, and the School Choice Ad Hoc Committee.[citation needed] He was also the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Urban Growth.[citation needed] During the 2000 Presidential Election Barrett was a member of the George W. Bush for President South Carolina State Steering Committee.[1]

Barrett successfully ran for Congress in 2002 to replace Lindsey Graham, who retired to run for the U.S. Senate, and took office in January 2003. He ran unopposed for reelection in 2004.[5] In 2006, Barrett won reelection by defeating Democratic challenger Lee Ballenger with 63 percent of the vote.[6] In 2008, he defeated Democrat Jane Ballard Dyer,[2] carrying 65 percent of the vote.[7]

According to an analysis done by National Journal Barrett is among the most conservative members of the U.S. House of Representatives.[8] In July 2006, Barrett was one of 33 members of the House of Representatives to vote against renewal of the Voting Rights Act.[citation needed] In 2007, he voted against the Democratic version of SCHIP.[citation needed] Barrett supports offshore drilling to make the United States energy independent.[2] Barrett was endorsed by the National Rifle Association,[9] National Right to Life Committee,[10] and the National Federation of Independent Business.[11]

Barrett is a staunch advocate of a federal prohibition of online poker. In 2006, he cosponsored H.R. 4411, the Goodlatte-Leach Internet Gambling Prohibition Act[12] and H.R. 4777, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act.[13] In 2008, he opposed H.R. 5767, the Payment Systems Protection Act (a bill that sought to place a moratorium on enforcement of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act while the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve defined "unlawful Internet gambling"). On April 15, 2008 Barrett became the 71st Co-Sponsor of the FairTax (H.R. 25). Following a 2009 Congressional pay raise that many felt unmerited, Congressman Barrett protested by giving his pay raise to Anderson Interfaith Ministries.[14] Barrett was named one of The Hill's Most Beautiful People on Capitol Hill for 2008, placing ninth and becoming the only congressperson or elected official in the top 10.[15]

[edit] Committee assignments

[edit] 2010 Gubernatorial candidacy

In March 2009, Barrett announced his candidacy for Governor of South Carolina in the 2010 South Carolina gubernatorial election. Current candidates for Governor include: Congressman Barrett, State Senator Larry Grooms, State Representative Nikki Haley, and Brent Nelsen. Barrett emphasizes economic development, increased energy production, and education reform and plans to use most of $725,000 campaign funds remaining from his congressional campaign for the gubernatorial campaign.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d "J. Gresham Barrett". Project Vote Smart. http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=BS041701. Retrieved on 2009-03-04. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f Davenport, Jim (2009-03-04). "Barrett to run for governor". Associated Press (The Post and Courier). http://www.charleston.net/news/2009/mar/04/barrett_run_governor73724/. Retrieved on 2009-03-04. 
  3. ^ a b c d "J. Gresham Barrett". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=b001239. Retrieved on 2009-03-04. 
  4. ^ "Veterans in the US House of Representatives 109th Congress" (PDF). Navy League. http://web.archive.org/web/20070626235918/http://www.navyleague.org/legislative_affairs/HouseVets.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-10-08. 
  5. ^ "2004 Election Report" (PDF). South Carolina State Election Commission. http://www.scvotes.org/files/ElectionReports/Election_Report_2004.pdf. Retrieved on 2009-03-04. 
  6. ^ "2006 Election Report" (PDF). South Carolina State Election Commission. http://www.scvotes.org/files/ElectionReports/Election_Report_2006.pdf. Retrieved on 2009-03-04. 
  7. ^ "2008 General Election". South Carolina State Election Commission. 2008-11-21. http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/8562/13981/en/summary.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-04. 
  8. ^ "2008 House Rankings". National Journal. 2008-02-28. http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20090228_9659.php. Retrieved on 2009-03-04. 
  9. ^ http://www.nrapvf.org/News/Read.aspx?ID=11712&T=1
  10. ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1586744581.html
  11. ^ http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_38545.html
  12. ^ Thomas (Library of Congress): HR 4411
  13. ^ Thomas (Library of Congress): HR 4777
  14. ^ http://thestatecom.typepad.com/ygatoday/2008/12/barrett-to-donate-pay-raise-to-charity.html
  15. ^ "50 Most Beautiful People on Capitol Hill 2008 - Top 10". The Hill (newspaper). 2008-07-29. http://thehill.com/cover-stories/50-most-beautiful-people-on-capitol-hill-2008---top-10-2008-07-29.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-04. 
  16. ^ a b c Biography of Rep. J. Gresham Barrett

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Lindsey Graham		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district
January 3, 2003 – present		 Incumbent
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