Jody Barrett

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Jody Barrett
Member of the TennesseeHouseofRepresentatives
from the 69th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
Children3
Education Lincoln Memorial University (BA)
University of Mississippi (JD)
Website Campaign website

Joseph Michael Barrett [1] (born November 8, 1973) is an American attorney and politician in Tennessee. He is a Republican and represents District 69 in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He is a Baptist. [2]

Barrett graduated from Dickson County Senior High in 1992, then earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from Lincoln Memorial University in 1996 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1999. [2]

He voted to expel two colleagues after their protest on the House floor. [3]

On July 7, 2025, Barrett announced a bid for the 2025 Tennessee's 7th congressional district special election after incumbent Mark Green resigned. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "BARRETT, JOSEPH MICHAEL - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. January 1, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Representatives - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov.
  3. ↑ Ryan, Erika; Jarenwattananon, Patrick; Kelly, Mary Louise (April 7, 2023). "Tennessee GOP Rep. Barrett on why he voted to expel two colleagues but not the third". All Things Considered . NPR . Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ McCullough, Erin (July 7, 2025). "State Rep. Jody Barrett announces congressional run". WKRN . Retrieved July 7, 2025.
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