Regina Barr
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Regina Barr
|image =
|state_house = Minnesota
|district = 52B
|prior_term =
|term_start = January 3, 2017
|term_end = January 7, 2019
|predecessor = Joe Atkins
|successor = Ruth Richardson
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|02|17}}
|birth_place =
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican Party of Minnesota
|spouse = Kevin
|children =
|residence = Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
|alma_mater = Adelphi University
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
|occupation = consultant
}}
Regina Barr (born February 17, 1965) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represented District 52B in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Early life, education, and career
Barr was born on February 17, 1965.{{cite web|title=Barr, Regina|url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15456|publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library|accessdate=March 18, 2018|language=en}}{{cite news|title=Editorial Board endorsements: Koegel, Pryor and Barr for Minnesota House|url=http://www.startribune.com/editorial-endorsements-koegel-pryor-and-barr-for-minnesota-house/399564201/|accessdate=March 18, 2018|work=Star Tribune|date=November 2, 2016}} She was raised by a single mother of four children.{{cite news|last1=Burlingame|first1=Hannah|title=Local business owner Regina Barr to run for House 52B seat|url=http://www.lillienews.com/articles/2016/02/21/local-business-owner-regina-barr-run-house-52b-seat|accessdate=March 18, 2018|publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers|date=February 21, 2016|language=en}} Barr attended Adelphi University, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and later a Master of Business Administration in marketing. She also attended Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, graduating with a Master of Arts in human development.
Barr founded Red Ladder, a corporate consulting and executive coaching firm, in 2003. She has served on the boards of the Breast Cancer Education Association and Minnesota Excellence in Public Service.
Barr has announced her intention to challenge one-term incumbent DFL congresswoman Angie Craig in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district for the upcoming 2020 House of Representatives election.{{Citation|title=Letter|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXImuvEm5mU|language=en|access-date=2020-01-21}}
Minnesota House of Representatives
Barr was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016.
Personal life
Barr and her husband, Kevin, reside in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.{{cite news|last1=Burlinghame|first1=Hannah|title=District 52B candidates focus on cost-of-living issues|url=http://www.lillienews.com/articles/2016/10/16/district-52b-candidates-focus-cost-living-issues|accessdate=March 18, 2018|publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers|date=October 16, 2016|language=en}}
References
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External links
{{MN-legdb|15456}}
- [http://www.reginaforhouse.com/ Official campaign website]
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Category:Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:Women state legislators in Minnesota
Category:Candidates in the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections