Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Minnesota State University, Mankato.
He is the Director of Market Research and Marketing Analysis for the Hazelden Foundation. Barrett graduated from Mankato State University in Mankato, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting in 1989. Active in his community, he served on the Chisago Lakes School District Finance Team, and was also a school district mentor.
He is a sports referee and umpire, officiating for basketball, football, baseball and softball games.
Barrett was first elected to the House in 2010. He was re-elected in 2012.
On February 5 of 2013, Representative Barrett was fined $1000 for disseminating campaign literature that misrepresented the record of his opponent in the previous election. The Administrative Law Judge Panel concluded that the false information "likely had some impact on voters" in Barrett"s 51%/49% victory.
Republican Party of Minnesota, Republican Party.
A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 32B, which includes portions of Chisago County just north of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.