USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyMississippi · 34th districtMember of the Mississippi Senate
Juan Barnett
Profile
Juan Barnett is an American politician serving as a member of the Mississippi State Senate for the 34th district since 2016. A veteran of the U.S. Army who served during the Gulf War, he previously worked in the telecommunications industry and served as the mayor of Heidelberg, Mississippi, from 2001 to 2016. As a legislator, Barnett is a prominent advocate for criminal justice reform, focusing on parole system improvements and the closure of the Mississippi State Penitentiary. He is also a member of the Mississippi-Israel Legislative Caucus.
Details
- Born
- February 21, 1970 · 56 years old
- Birth place
- Heidelberg, Mississippi
- Education
- Heidelberg High School, University of West Alabama
- Career
- U.S. Army veteran, Mayor of Heidelberg, telecommunications technician at AT&T
