House 2011-2012 (District 17B); House 2013-2016 (District 32B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Chisago
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1967 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran-Missouri Synod
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Shafer
Occupation (when first elected):
Business; Executive Director, Market Research and Marketing Analysis, Hazelden Foundation
EDUCATION
Brandon Valley High School, South Dakota; Secondary; Graduate, 1985
Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.S.; Accounting, 1989
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Chisago Lakes School District, Minnesota (Finance Team, 3 years);
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Judi
Children:
Two children: Elizabeth and Hannah (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2000 primary election.
He grew up in South Dakota.
He was a referee for youth basketball, football, baseball and softball.
He was a member of Living Branch Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod in North Branch, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his 2010 campaign website.
On September 8, 2016, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Rep. Barrett was not eligible to be elected from district 32B because he did not meet the constitutional requirement for residency in that district.