Jeff Barker (born 1943) is an American politician and law enforcement officer who served as a member of the

Oregon House of Representatives The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 65,000. The House meets in the west wing of the ...

, for the 28th district from 2003 until his retirement in 2021.

Early life and education

Barker was born in 1943 in Portland, Oregon and his home city is in Aloha, Oregon. Barker received a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University.

Career

Prior to running for the Oregon State Legislature, Barker served as an enlisted man in the United States Marines, and later an Oregon State Trooper. He entered the Portland Police Bureau as an officer, before making detective, and eventually reaching the rank of Lieutenant. He led the

Portland Police Association Portland most commonly refers to: * Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States * Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...

in 1995–1996, describing its power as "Chiefs come and go like itinerant laborers, but the union is always there." His support and advocacy in animal-related measures saw him labeled as a 2011 "Top Dog" by the Oregon Humane Society.2011 Oregon Humane Society Legislative Scorecard
at the Oregon Humane Society

Legislative committees

Barker has been a member of the following legislative committees: * Judiciary, Chair * Public Safety Subcommittee, Vice Chair * Member, Ways and Means Committee * Veteran's Committee, Chair * Member, PERS Reform Committee (2003) * Member, Health Committee

Professional experience

Barker has had the following professional experience: * Police lieutenant, Portland Police Bureau, retired * Trooper, Oregon State Police * United States Marine Corps 1961–1964, enlisted

References

External links

Oregon State House - Jeff Barker
official government website
Project Vote Smart - Representative Jeff Barker (OR)
profile * ''Follow the Money'' - Jeff Barker *
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campaign contributions 1943 births Living people Members of the Oregon House of Representatives Portland State University alumni People from Aloha, Oregon Portland Police Bureau officers 21st-century American politicians Politicians from Portland, Oregon {{Oregon-politician-stub