I grew up in the small town of Transfer, Pennsylvania with my older sister and little brother. Our father passed away when I was 7 years of age and my mother who I adore to this day raised us the best that she could being a single mother working in the steel mills of Sharon Pennsylvania. I attended Reynolds Junior high school from there I went and joined the Navy Reserve. Believing I could better serve elsewhere, I transferred to the Army.
When I was 17, I volunteered to fight and die for this Great Country of ours, which did almost happen. I first had a short stint in the Navy and later transferred into the Army, which took me to Germany where I stayed until I was deployed to Iraq. There I became disabled in 1991.
I have an associates degree in Social Science and an associates degree in computer drafting and design through ITT Tech.
I worked in construction for about 10 years, and then started working at Walmart and worked my way up to Management position. When my disability worsened I left Walmart.
Family Life
In 2015 I married my wife Selena and after about 2 years we fought to get her grandkids, which we finally did. We then fostered children for 4 years, and now we have adopted 2 beautiful girls and a handsome little boy.
Political Experience
I first thought about politics when I saw how the bureaucrats and the "Washington Way" is killing America. They are bankrupting the country I love so much. It's time to get rid of the Rhino politicians and bring in people who will truly fight for this great nation of ours.
Pennsylvania State House District 20
JIM BARR
Born in Pittsburgh and graduated from North Hills High School in 1970
Degree in Child Care CCAC (Allegheny Campus)
Married to Diane since 1971
Co-owner and operator of Barr Child Day Care in West View for 17 years
Currently employed as a Direct Care Provider for mentally challenged adults since 1994
Resident of Ross Township for 25 years and currently a resident of West View Borough since 1982
Student of Constitutional Law National Center for Constitutional Studies. www.nccs.net