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.
Jody Barrett | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 69th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Michael G. Curcio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Michael Barrett November 8, 1973 Bon Aqua, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Holly (m. 1996) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Lincoln Memorial University (BA) University of Mississippi (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and education
editBarrett 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]
Political career
editBarrett serves as the representative for District 69 in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He voted to expel two colleagues following their protest on the House floor.[3] In 2026, he sponsored an amendment to introduce the death penalty for women who had abortions.[4]
2025 Congressional campaign
editOn July 7, 2025, Barrett announced his candidacy for the 2025 Tennessee's 7th congressional district special election following the resignation of Congressman Mark Green.[5] He competed in the Republican primary held on October 7, 2025, but lost to Matt Van Epps, who advanced to the general election scheduled for December 2, 2025.[6][7]
Personal life
editBarrett is married to Holly Barrett, and they have two children. He is a practicing Baptist.[2]
References
edit- ↑ "BARRETT, JOSEPH MICHAEL - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. January 1, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- 1 2 "Representatives - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Jones, Vivian (2026). "TN bill would allow death penalty for women who have an abortion". The Tennessean.
- ↑ McCullough, Erin (July 7, 2025). "State Rep. Jody Barrett announces congressional run". WKRN. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Tennessee Seventh Congressional District Special Primary Election Results 2025". The New York Times. October 7, 2025. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Tennessee House Primary Special Results 2025 Live Results". www.nbcnews.com. October 8, 2025. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
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