Sonia Eubanks Barker | |
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Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 2017 | |
Constituency | 7th district (2017–2023) 96th district (2023–present) |
Preceded by | John Blaine (7th) Joshua P. Bryant (96th) |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | John |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Southern Arkansas University |
Profession | Educator Politician |
Sonia Eubanks Barker is an American politician who serves a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. Having previously represented the 7th district,she currently represents the state's 96th district.
Barker graduated with honors from Southern Arkansas University. [1] She then proceeded to work as a high school teacher in Smackover. [1]
In 2015,incumbent Democratic state representative John Blaine announced his retirement. [1] Barker announced her candidacy and ran unopposed in the Republican primary. [1] She won the November 2016 general election,after defeating Democrat Floyd Thomas,Jr. and independent candidate Glenn Glover. She took office in January 2017. [2]
Barker was re-elected to a second term in the 2018 election. [2] She is currently seeking another term in the 2020 election. She faces Democrat George Calloway Jr. [2]
Barker is married to John and they have three children. [1] They reside in Smackover. Barker is a member of the town's First Baptist Church. [1]