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Bio

George Lincoln Barker was first elected to the Virginia Senate in 2007.  Prior to his election, he had been active in a number of civic and community organizations since first moving to Northern Virginia more than 35 years ago.

As the chair of Fairfax County’s Transportation Advisory Commission and vice-chair of the Tysons Task Force, George worked to improve transportation conditions and help re-design Tysons Corner – Fairfax County’s “downtown” – into an integrated urban area.  He also chaired several other state, county, and regional organizations related to health care, human resources, and transportation.

During his time in the Senate, George Barker has been a supporter of Realtor issues.

Barker, George