Senate District 39
Member Since: 2008
District: Fairfax County (Part), Prince William County (Part), Alexandria City (Part)
Congressional District: 1st, 8th, 10th, and 11th
Congressional District Residence: 10th
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
Room No: E619
Senate of Virginia
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone Number: (804) 698-7539
Email: district39@senate.virginia.gov
District Office
P.O. Box 10527
Alexandria, VA 22310
Phone Number: (703) 303-1426
Email: district39@senate.virginia.gov
Personal Website: http://www.senatorbarker.com/
Biographical Information:
Birth Date and Place:
1951, Eldorado, Illinois
Education:
Harvard (A.B.)
Harvard University (M.S.)
Occupation/Profession:
Executive Director, Greater Prince William Community Health Center
Membership/Affiliation:
Advisory Council on Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders (PANS) Associated with Streptococccal Infections and Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANDAS)
Chair, Fairfax County’s Transportation Advisory Commission
Commission on Employee Retirement Security and Pension Reform
Fairfax Presbyterian Church
Interstate Compact for Juveniles, VA Council
Joint Commission on Health Care
Joint Subcommittee for Health and Human Resources Oversight
Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Twenty-First Century
Joint Working Group on Certificate of Public Need Reform
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
Service System Structure and Financing
Small Business Commission
Substance Abuse Services Council
The Virginia All Payers Claims Database and Doctor of Medical Science Degree and Licensure
Virginia Commission on Coal and Energy
Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority
Virginia Housing Commission
Military Service:
None
Legislative Information:
Committees
Member
Education and Health
Finance
General Laws and Technology
Legislation
SB 274 Public schools; increases kindergarten instructional time.
SB 275 Distracted driving; penalty.
SB 276 Firearms; removal from persons posing substantial risk, penalties.
SB 277 Absentee voting; persons age 65 or older.
SB 279 Administrative Process Act; exemption for certain regulations of the Board of Accountancy.
SB 281 Medicare patients; patient notice of observation or outpatient status.
SB 282 Medical assistance; eligibility for state plan.
SB 391 Housing; installation and maintenance of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rental property.
SB 392 Involuntary commitment of a juvenile; notification of parents.
SB 393 Motor vehicle fuels; sales tax in certain areas of the Commonwealth, price floor.
SB 395 Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program; awards for injuries.
SB 418 Public safety answering points (PSAP); deployment of text-to-9-1-1.
SB 428 Accountants, public; issuance, renewal, and reinstatement of licenses.
SB 522 Election district boundaries; counties and cities not to split precincts, etc.
SB 744 Safety belt systems; use by rear passengers, primary offense.
SB 762 BHDS, State Board of; definition of “licensed mental health professional.”
SB 812 Mental health professional, qualified; broadens definition.
SB 830 Virginia Open Data Initiative Act; created, report.
SB 956 Virginia Health Care Access Program; established.
SJ 34 Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission established.
SR 51 Commending the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities.
Top 10 Campaign Donors
|
Occupational Donors |
Amount |
|
Democratic Party of Virginia |
$970,061 |
|
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus |
$308,655 |
|
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee |
$50,000 |
|
Moving Virginia Forward |
$50,000 |
|
Rappaport Company |
$32,500 |
|
Va Hospital & Healthcare Assn |
$26,000 |
|
Bloomberg, Michael R. |
$25,000 |
|
Leadership for Va |
$25,000 |
|
One Virginia PAC |
$25,000 |
|
Va League of Conservation Voters |
$22,419 |
