Donna Rowland Barrett (born June 5, 1969, in Shelbyville, Tennessee) is a former Republican member of the State Representative in the Tennessee General Assembly for the 34th House District in Rutherford County, Tennessee. She served as the State Representative from that area from 2000 to 2010.[2][3]
Donna Rowland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 34th[1] district | |
| In office January 2001 – January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Ann Eckles |
| Succeeded by | Rick Womick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1969 Shelbyville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Middle Tennessee State University |
| Profession | Businesswoman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Tennessee Army National Guard |
| Rank | Major |
Biography
editShe attended Middle Tennessee State University.[4] She is married to Ronnie Barrett, CEO of Barrett Firearms.[5]
Public service
editIn 1998, Barrett unsuccessfully ran against incumbent Representative Mary Ann Eckles for the 49th District House Seat, receiving 48% of the vote. In 2000, she ran a successful campaign against Mary Ann Eckles. She served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2000 to 2010. She was a member of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee, the Children and Family Affairs Committee, and the Consumer and Employee Affairs Committee. She also served on the powerful Fiscal Review Committee, overseeing government spending for the state. In 2005 she was awarded the "Taxpayer Hero Award" by Tennessee Tax Revolt, Inc.[6]
In April 2010 she was one of five persons added to the governing body of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research (TCPR).
References
edit- ^ "Rep. Donna Rowland". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Lawmaker Named to Tennessee Election Commission". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Donna Rowland's Profile on the Tennessee General Assembly Information Page
- ^ "Donna Rowland, State Representative". Friends of Donna Rowland. Archived from the original on September 24, 2006.
- ^ Murphy, Cat (September 19, 2017). "Remarkable Rutherford Woman: Former State Rep. Donna Barrett means business". Murfreesboro Post. MSM Publications.
Barrett knew how to handle a weapon before she married into the Barrett Firearm family.
- ^ "Rep. Donna Rowland awarded Taxpayer Hero Award" (Press release). Tennessee Tax Revolt. February 1, 2005. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2012.