# Jeff Barker (politician)

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

## 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

## Electoral history

2004 Oregon State Representative, 28th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeff Barker | 15,652 | 79.8 |
| | Progressive | Steve Geiger | 3,343 | 17.0 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 625 | 3.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,620 | 100% |
2006 Oregon State Representative, 28th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeff Barker | 10,924 | 64.6 |
| | Republican | Eldon Derville-Teer | 5,912 | 34.9 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 86 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,922 | 100% |
2008 Oregon State Representative, 28th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeff Barker | 15,019 | 96.2 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 600 | 3.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,619 | 100% |
2010 Oregon State Representative, 28th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeff Barker | 10,314 | 56.9 |
| | Republican | Bill Berg | 7,787 | 42.9 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 41 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,142 | 100% |
2012 Oregon State Representative, 28th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeff Barker | 14,841 | 60.6 |
| | Republican | Manuel Castaneda | 9,605 | 39.2 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 55 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,501 | 100% |
2014 Oregon State Representative, 28th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeff Barker | 14,582 | 80.7 |
| | Libertarian | Lars D H Hedbor | 3,302 | 18.3 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 193 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,077 | 100% |
2016 Oregon State Representative, 28th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeff Barker | 17,107 | 64.1 |
| | Republican | Gary M Carlson | 9,481 | 35.5 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 112 | 0.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,700 | 100% |
2018 Oregon State Representative, 28th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeff Barker | 20,789 | 84.2 |
| | Libertarian | Lars D H Hedbor | 3,680 | 14.9 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 213 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,682 | 100% |