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Guy Barker
File:Guy Barker Portrait (cropped).jpg
Secretary-Treasurer of Quapaw Nation
Assumed office
2020
Personal details
BornOklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationOklahoma State University–Stillwater (BS)
Oklahoma City University (JD)

Guy Barker is a Quapaw-American politician and attorney serving as the secretary-treasurer of the Quapaw Nation.

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, earning his Juris Doctor.[2]

Career

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. He campaigned for election with his cousin, Joseph Tali Byrd, who was elected chairman of the tribe in the same election. He was named "Tribal Executive of the Year" in 2021.[4]

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.[5]

2022 Quapaw elections

Barker is running for reelection in the 2022 Quapaw Nation elections.[4]

Electoral history

Quapaw Secretary-Treasurer elections 2020[6]
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[5]
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

References

  1. ^ Clinton, Amanda (6 April 2022). "Guy Barker announces candidacy for United States Congress". The Claremore Daily Progress. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b Krehbiel, Randy (5 April 2022). "Quapaw tribal official Guy Barker joins CD2 race". Tulsa World. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  3. ^ Patterson, Matt (21 June 2022). "Republican primary voters fed red meat in CD 2 debate". NonDoc. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Three Quapaw Nation leaders challenged in election". NonDoc. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b "June 28 2022". okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  6. ^ "2020 Elections Official Results". quapawtribe.com. Quapaw Nation. Retrieved 21 July 2022.