BARNHART FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE

     I was born and raised in the state of  Louisiana. My family raised cattle, horses, and had a commercial poultry farm. Growing up my family taught me the value of hard work, to respect the land, and to contributing to our community.

     After graduation from High School, I went on to spend nine years in the Oil and Gas Industry in the Gulf of America, North Louisiana, North Dakota, and South Texas. I held various roles in this industry from mechanic, Oil and Gas Production Operations to Pipeline Operations. Then I went on to work in the logging industry in Louisiana for a few years hauling timber to various papermills and lumber mills.

     In 2019 my wife and I moved to her home state, Missouri. I began work with the Amish in Bowling Green, Missouri and Pleasant Hill, Illinois until going to work for a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Hannibal, Missouri, helping both men and women become free of addiction. 

  In 2020 I was offered a job at the Northeast Missouri Sheltered Workshop (2 Rivers Industries, Inc.) as the Assistant Director and in 2022 I became the Executive Director. At the Northeast Missouri Sheltered Workshop, we offer dignified and meaningful employment to individuals with disabilities in Marion and Ralls County.

     During 2022, I worked diligently to pass “Proposition R” which was voted on by the Citizens of Hannibal. This proposition allows for 2 Rivers Industries, Inc to receive $1.80 from each citizen of Hannibal by way of their utility bill. This money is used to create jobs, maintain and operate the Workshop, pay the employees, and further the recycling program with the City of Hannibal, Hannibal 60 School District, Marion County residents and many businesses across the County.

     I am looking forward to representing District 5 in the Missouri House of Representatives.