Jerome Barnes
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 28th district
Assumed office
January 2017
Personal details
BornMississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
EducationLongview Community College
Military service
Branch/service United States Army

Jerome Barnes is an American politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 28th district. Elected in 2016, he assumed office in January 2017.

Early life and education

Barnes was born in Mississippi. He attended Longview Community College (now Metropolitan Community College) in the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1]

Career

Prior to his career in politics, Barnes served in the United States Army and worked for the United States Postal Service. In 2016, Barnes defeated Republican nominee Bill Van Buskirk in the November general election for 28th district in the Missouri House of Representatives. He defeated Libertarian nominee Jeremy Utterback in 2018 and ran unopposed in 2020.[2]

Electoral history

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 2, 2016, District 28[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jerome Barnes 1,212 39.47%
Democratic Jim Aziere 947 30.84%
Democratic Diane Krizek 582 18.95%
Democratic Josh Greene 202 6.58%
Democratic Pat Riehle 128 4.17%
Total votes 3,071 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 28[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jerome Barnes 9,143 60.13%
Republican William (Bill) Van Buskirk 6,062 39.87%
Total votes 15,205 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 7, 2018, District 28[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jerome Barnes 3,769 82.06% +42.59
Democratic Shea Tan Henderson 824 17.94% n/a
Total votes 4,593 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2018, District 28[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jerome Barnes 9,399 78.16% +18.03
Libertarian Jeremy Utterback 2,627 21.84% +21.84
Total votes 12,026 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 28[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jerome Barnes 13,128 100.00% +21.84
Total votes 13,128 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 28[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jerome Barnes 6,917 65.29% -34.71
Republican Jennell Houts 3,677 34.71% +34.71
Total votes 10,594 100.00%

Personal life

Barnes and his wife, Donna, have three children. They live in Raytown, Missouri.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Jerome Barnes". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  2. ^ "Jerome Barnes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  3. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 25, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 7, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 27, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 30, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  9. ^ Jerome Barnes' Biography


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