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Guy Barker
Guy Barker
Secretary-Treasurer of Quapaw Nation
	In office; 2020–2022
Preceded by	Tamara Smiley-Reeves
Succeeded by	Kathryn "Wena" Supernaw
Personal details
Born	Oklahoma, U.S.
Nationality	American; Quapaw Nation
Political party	Republican
Relatives	Joseph Tali Byrd (cousin)
Education	Oklahoma State University–Stillwater (BS); Oklahoma City University (JD)

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Guy Barker is a Quapaw-American politician and attorney who served one term as the secretary-treasurer of the Quapaw Nation between 2020 and 2022. During the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, Barker ran for retiring Congressman Markwayne Mullin's seat in Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district, placing 5th in the 14 candidate Republican primary.

Early life

Barker is an eighth-generation Oklahoman.^[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biosystems and mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater and a Juris Doctor from the Oklahoma City University School of Law.^[2]

Career

2020 election and Secretary-Treasurer of Quapaw Nation

Prior to running for office, Barker worked as a petroleum engineer and attorney.^[3] Barker ran for Quapaw Nation secretary-treasurer in 2020 and was elected to his first term, defeating incumbent Tamara Smiley-Reeves.^[4] He campaigned for election with his cousin, Joseph Tali Byrd, who was elected chairman of the tribe in the same election.^[5] Barker came into office after a forensic audit of the Tribe resulted in the indictment of former Quapaw Nation Chairman John Berrey and former Quapaw Nation Secretary-Treasurer Tamara Smiley Reeves for mishandling $7 million.^[6]

While in office Barker pursued a settlement of the Quapaw Nation's claim for damages against the United States for damage done to Tar Creek (referred to as the "Bear Settlement" by the Quapaw Nation).^[7] He also oversaw the increase in the tribe's Saracen Casino Resort credit rating by Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings and oversaw the reinvestment in the tribes criminal justice system after the reestablishment of the Quapaw reservation in a follow-up case to the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision.^[8]^[9] He was named "Tribal Executive of the Year" in 2021.^[5]

2022 congressional campaign

Barker ran for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district in 2022 after incumbent Markwayne Mullin announced his retirement to run for the open U.S. Senate seat.^[2] He placed fifth and failed to qualify for the runoff.^[10]

2022 Quapaw elections

Barker ran for reelection in the 2022 Quapaw Nation elections, facing challenger Kathryn "Wena" Supernaw.^[5] Supernaw defeated Barker in the July election.^[11]

Electoral history

Quapaw Secretary-Treasurer elections 2020^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Guy Barker	550	63.29%
	Independent	Tamara Smiley Reeves	319	36.71%
Total votes			869	100.0

Republican primary results for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district in 2022^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Avery Frix	11,336	14.7
	Republican	Josh Brecheen	10,579	13.8
	Republican	Johnny Teehee	9,963	13.0
	Republican	John Bennett	8,713	11.3
	Republican	Guy Barker	8,444	11.0
	Republican	Marty Quinn	5,612	7.3
	Republican	Wes Nofire	4,859	6.3
	Republican	David Derby	4,204	5.5
	Republican	Chris Schiller	4,108	5.3
	Republican	Dustin Roberts	3,746	4.9
	Republican	Pamela Gordon	2,344	3.0
	Republican	Rhonda Hopkins	1,281	1.7
	Republican	Clint Johnson	1,128	1.5
	Republican	Erick Wyatt	615	0.8
Total votes			76,932	100.0

Quapaw Secretary-Treasurer elections 2022^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Wena (Kathryn) Supernaw	323	52.18%
	Independent	Guy Barker	296	47.82%
Total votes			618	100.0

References

^ Clinton, Amanda (6 April 2022). "Guy Barker announces candidacy for United States Congress". The Claremore Daily Progress. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b Krehbiel, Randy (5 April 2022). "Quapaw tribal official Guy Barker joins CD2 race". Tulsa World. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
^ Patterson, Matt (21 June 2022). "Republican primary voters fed red meat in CD 2 debate". NonDoc. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
^ Strader, Stacie; Warner, Chris (19 April 2021). "Ex-Quapaw tribal leaders indicted for embezzlement". KOAM. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Three Quapaw Nation leaders challenged in election". NonDoc. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
^ Herrera, Allison (22 July 2022). "Quapaw Nation holds elections for Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer". KOSU. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
^ Spears, Nancy Marie (7 October 2021). "Quapaw Tribe awaits action on bill to settle environmental damages". Norman Transcript. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
^ "Quapaw Nation's Saracen Casino Resort receives credit rating upgrades from both Moody's and S&P Global". GlobeNewswire. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
^ Herrera, Allison (25 July 2022). "Byrd re-elected as chairman of Quapaw Nation; Barker unseated by challenger Supernaw". KOSU. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b "June 28 2022". okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
^ Hancock, Andrea (25 July 2022). "Byrd reelected, but two ousted from Quapaw Nation Business Committee". NonDoc. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
^ "2020 Elections Official Results". quapawtribe.com. Quapaw Nation. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
^ "2022 Election Official Results". quapawtribe.com. Quapaw Nation. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

[ClaremoreDailyProgress-1] Clinton, Amanda (6 April 2022). "Guy Barker announces candidacy for United States Congress". The Claremore Daily Progress. Retrieved 21 July 2022.

[TW-5April2022-2] Krehbiel, Randy (5 April 2022). "Quapaw tribal official Guy Barker joins CD2 race". Tulsa World. Retrieved 21 July 2022.

[Nondoc-21June2022-3] Patterson, Matt (21 June 2022). "Republican primary voters fed red meat in CD 2 debate". NonDoc. Retrieved 21 July 2022.

[4] Strader, Stacie; Warner, Chris (19 April 2021). "Ex-Quapaw tribal leaders indicted for embezzlement". KOAM. Retrieved 23 July 2022.

[Nondoc-21July2022-5] "Three Quapaw Nation leaders challenged in election". NonDoc. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.

[6] Herrera, Allison (22 July 2022). "Quapaw Nation holds elections for Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer". KOSU. Retrieved 23 July 2022.

[7] Spears, Nancy Marie (7 October 2021). "Quapaw Tribe awaits action on bill to settle environmental damages". Norman Transcript. Retrieved 23 July 2022.

[8] "Quapaw Nation's Saracen Casino Resort receives credit rating upgrades from both Moody's and S&P Global". GlobeNewswire. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2022.

[9] Herrera, Allison (25 July 2022). "Byrd re-elected as chairman of Quapaw Nation; Barker unseated by challenger Supernaw". KOSU. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

[June_Primary_Results-10] "June 28 2022". okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 29 June 2022.

[11] Hancock, Andrea (25 July 2022). "Byrd reelected, but two ousted from Quapaw Nation Business Committee". NonDoc. Retrieved 26 July 2022.

[12] "2020 Elections Official Results". quapawtribe.com. Quapaw Nation. Retrieved 21 July 2022.

[13] "2022 Election Official Results". quapawtribe.com. Quapaw Nation. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

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-'''Guy Barker''' is a [[Quapaw]]-American politician and attorney who served one term as the secretary-treasurer of the [[Quapaw Nation]] between 2020 to 2022. During the [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma]], Barker ran for retiring Congressman [[Markwayne Mullin]]'s seat in [[Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district]], placing 5th in the 14 candidate [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] primary.
+'''Guy Barker''' is a [[Quapaw]]-American politician and attorney who served one term as the secretary-treasurer of the [[Quapaw Nation]] between 2020 and 2022. During the [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma]], Barker ran for retiring Congressman [[Markwayne Mullin]]'s seat in [[Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district]], placing 5th in the 14 candidate [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] primary.
 ==Early life==
-Barker is an eighth-generation Oklahoman.<ref name="ClaremoreDailyProgress">{{cite news |last1=Clinton |first1=Amanda |title=Guy Barker announces candidacy for United States Congress |url=https://www.claremoreprogress.com/news/guy-barker-announces-candidacy-for-united-states-congress/article_7857f728-b526-11ec-b3b5-17a35f20c325.html |access-date=21 July 2022 |publisher=The Claremore Daily Progress |date=6 April 2022}}</ref> He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biosystems and mechanical engineering from [[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater]] and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[Oklahoma City University School of Law]], earning his [[Juris Doctor]].<ref name="TW-5April2022" />
+Barker is an eighth-generation Oklahoman.<ref name="ClaremoreDailyProgress">{{cite news |last1=Clinton |first1=Amanda |title=Guy Barker announces candidacy for United States Congress |url=https://www.claremoreprogress.com/news/guy-barker-announces-candidacy-for-united-states-congress/article_7857f728-b526-11ec-b3b5-17a35f20c325.html |access-date=21 July 2022 |publisher=The Claremore Daily Progress |date=6 April 2022}}</ref> He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biosystems and mechanical engineering from [[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater]] and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[Oklahoma City University School of Law]].<ref name="TW-5April2022" />
 == Career ==
 ===2020 election and Secretary-Treasurer of Quapaw Nation===
 Prior to running for office, Barker worked as a petroleum engineer and attorney.<ref name="Nondoc-21June2022">{{cite news |last1=Patterson |first1=Matt |title=Republican primary voters fed red meat in CD 2 debate |url=https://nondoc.com/2022/06/21/cd-2-debate-republican-primary/ |access-date=21 July 2022 |publisher=NonDoc |date=21 June 2022}}</ref>
-Barker ran for [[Quapaw Nation]] secretary-treasurer in 2020 and was elected to his first term, defeating incumbent Tamara Smiley-Reeves.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Strader |first1=Stacie |last2=Warner |first2=Chris |title=Ex-Quapaw tribal leaders indicted for embezzlement |url=https://www.koamnewsnow.com/ex-quapaw-tribal-leaders-indicted-for-embezzlement/ |access-date=23 July 2022 |publisher=KOAM |date=19 April 2021}}</ref> He campaigned for election with his cousin, Joseph Tali Byrd, who was elected chairman of the tribe in the same election.<ref name="Nondoc-21July2022" /> Barker came into office after a forensic audit of the Tribe that resulted in the indictment of former [[Quapaw Nation]] Chairman John Berrey and former Quapaw Nation Secretray-Treasurer Tamara Smiley Reeves for mishandling $7 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Herrera |first1=Allison |title=Quapaw Nation holds elections for Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer |url=https://www.kosu.org/politics/2022-07-22/quapaw-nation-holds-elections-for-chairman-and-secretary-treasurer |access-date=23 July 2022 |publisher=KOSU |date=22 July 2022}}</ref>
+Barker ran for [[Quapaw Nation]] secretary-treasurer in 2020 and was elected to his first term, defeating incumbent Tamara Smiley-Reeves.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Strader |first1=Stacie |last2=Warner |first2=Chris |title=Ex-Quapaw tribal leaders indicted for embezzlement |url=https://www.koamnewsnow.com/ex-quapaw-tribal-leaders-indicted-for-embezzlement/ |access-date=23 July 2022 |publisher=KOAM |date=19 April 2021}}</ref> He campaigned for election with his cousin, [[Joseph Tali Byrd]], who was elected chairman of the tribe in the same election.<ref name="Nondoc-21July2022" /> Barker came into office after a forensic audit of the Tribe resulted in the indictment of former [[Quapaw Nation]] Chairman John Berrey and former Quapaw Nation Secretary-Treasurer Tamara Smiley Reeves for mishandling $7 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Herrera |first1=Allison |title=Quapaw Nation holds elections for Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer |url=https://www.kosu.org/politics/2022-07-22/quapaw-nation-holds-elections-for-chairman-and-secretary-treasurer |access-date=23 July 2022 |publisher=KOSU |date=22 July 2022}}</ref>
+While in office Barker pursued a settlement of the [[Quapaw Nation]]'s claim for damages against the United States for damage done to [[Tar Creek Superfund site|Tar Creek]] (referred to as the "Bear Settlement" by the Quapaw Nation).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spears |first1=Nancy Marie |title=Quapaw Tribe awaits action on bill to settle environmental damages |url=https://www.normantranscript.com/news/quapaw-tribe-awaits-action-on-bill-to-settle-environmental-damages/article_716c4cf2-27b9-11ec-b677-47fb72f450c5.html |access-date=23 July 2022 |publisher=Norman Transcript |date=7 October 2021}}</ref> He also oversaw the increase in the tribe's [[Saracen Casino Resort]] credit rating by [[Moody’s Investors Service]] and [[S&P Global Ratings]] and oversaw the reinvestment in the tribes [[criminal justice]] system after the reestablishment of the Quapaw reservation in a follow-up case to the [[McGirt v. Oklahoma]] decision.<ref>{{cite news |title=Quapaw Nation's Saracen Casino Resort receives credit rating upgrades from both Moody's and S&P Global |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/09/23/2302553/0/en/Quapaw-Nation-s-Saracen-Casino-Resort-receives-credit-rating-upgrades-from-both-Moody-s-and-S-P-Global.html |access-date=23 July 2022 |publisher=GlobeNewswire |date=23 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Herrera |first1=Allison |title=Byrd re-elected as chairman of Quapaw Nation; Barker unseated by challenger Supernaw |url=https://www.kosu.org/politics/2022-07-25/byrd-re-elected-as-chairman-of-quapaw-nation-barker-unseated-by-challenger-supernaw |access-date=9 August 2022 |publisher=[[KOSU]] |date=25 July 2022}}</ref> He was named "Tribal Executive of the Year" in 2021.<ref name="Nondoc-21July2022">{{cite news |title=Three Quapaw Nation leaders challenged in election |url=https://nondoc.com/2022/07/21/three-quapaw-nation-leaders-challenged-in-election/ |access-date=21 July 2022 |publisher=NonDoc |date=21 July 2022}}</ref>
-While in office Barker pursed a settlement of the [[Quapaw Nation]]'s claim for damages against the United States for damage done to [[Tar Creek Superfund site|Tar Creek]] (referred to as the "Bear Settlement" by the Quapaw Nation).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spears |first1=Nancy Marie |title=Quapaw Tribe awaits action on bill to settle environmental damages |url=https://www.normantranscript.com/news/quapaw-tribe-awaits-action-on-bill-to-settle-environmental-damages/article_716c4cf2-27b9-11ec-b677-47fb72f450c5.html |access-date=23 July 2022 |publisher=Norman Transcript |date=7 October 2021}}</ref> He also oversaw the increase in the tribe's [[Saracen Casino Resort]] credit rating by [[Moody’s Investors Service]] and [[S&P Global Ratings]] and oversaw the reinvestment in the tribes [[criminal justice]] system after the reestablishment of the Quapaw reservation in a follow-up case to the [[McGirt v. Oklahoma]] decision.<ref>{{cite news |title=Quapaw Nation’s Saracen Casino Resort receives credit rating upgrades from both Moody’s and S&P Global |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/09/23/2302553/0/en/Quapaw-Nation-s-Saracen-Casino-Resort-receives-credit-rating-upgrades-from-both-Moody-s-and-S-P-Global.html |access-date=23 July 2022 |publisher=GlobeNewswire |date=23 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Herrera |first1=Allison |title=Byrd re-elected as chairman of Quapaw Nation; Barker unseated by challenger Supernaw |url=https://www.kosu.org/politics/2022-07-25/byrd-re-elected-as-chairman-of-quapaw-nation-barker-unseated-by-challenger-supernaw |access-date=9 August 2022 |publisher=[[KOSU]] |date=25 July 2022}}</ref> He was named "Tribal Executive of the Year" in 2021.<ref name="Nondoc-21July2022">{{cite news |title=Three Quapaw Nation leaders challenged in election |url=https://nondoc.com/2022/07/21/three-quapaw-nation-leaders-challenged-in-election/ |access-date=21 July 2022 |publisher=NonDoc |date=21 July 2022}}</ref>
 ===2022 congressional campaign===
 {{Main|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma}}
 Barker ran for [[Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district]] in 2022 after incumbent [[Markwayne Mullin]] announced his retirement to run for the open U.S. Senate seat.<ref name="TW-5April2022">{{cite news |last1=Krehbiel |first1=Randy |title=Quapaw tribal official Guy Barker joins CD2 race |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/quapaw-tribal-official-guy-barker-joins-cd2-race/article_f88ac404-b50b-11ec-85f9-5bd981a817a8.html |access-date=21 July 2022 |publisher=Tulsa World |date=5 April 2022}}</ref> He placed fifth and failed to qualify for the runoff.<ref name="June Primary Results" />
 ===2022 Quapaw elections===
-Barker ran for reelection in the 2022 Quapaw Nation elections, facing challenger Kathryn “Wena” Supernaw.<ref name="Nondoc-21July2022" /> Supernaw defeated Barker in the July election.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hancock |first1=Andrea |title=Byrd reelected, but two ousted from Quapaw Nation Business Committee |url=https://nondoc.com/2022/07/25/joseph-byrd-reelected-guy-barker-lloyd-buffalo-ousted-quapaw-nation-business-committee/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=nondocmedia&utm_content=Byrd%20reelected,%20but%20two%20ousted%20from%20Quapaw%20Nation%20Business%20Committee |access-date=26 July 2022 |publisher=NonDoc |date=25 July 2022}}</ref>
+Barker ran for reelection in the 2022 Quapaw Nation elections, facing challenger Kathryn "Wena" Supernaw.<ref name="Nondoc-21July2022" /> Supernaw defeated Barker in the July election.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hancock |first1=Andrea |title=Byrd reelected, but two ousted from Quapaw Nation Business Committee |url=https://nondoc.com/2022/07/25/joseph-byrd-reelected-guy-barker-lloyd-buffalo-ousted-quapaw-nation-business-committee/ |access-date=26 July 2022 |publisher=NonDoc |date=25 July 2022}}</ref>
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+[[Category:Candidates in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections]]
-[[Category:Native American men in politics]]
+[[Category:Living people]]
 [[Category:Oklahoma Republicans]]
 [[Category:Quapaw Nation politicians]]