John E. Barnes Jr. is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 12. Barnes was first elected to the chamber in 2010. Barnes is a Democratic candidate for District 25 of the Ohio State Senate. The primary election is being held on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Barnes is unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Ohio House of Representatives because of term limits. Barnes previously served in the House from 1999 to 2003.

John E. Barnes Jr. lives in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned a master's degree from Case Western Reserve University. Barnes Jr.'s career experience includes working as an investigator and senior tax auditor with Central Collection Agency of the City of Cleveland.

• Attended, International Program, Center for Organizational and Personnel Psychology, Katholieke Universiteit
• Certificate, Trade Union Program, Harvard University
• Masters, Science, Case Western Reserve University

• Attended, International Program, Center for Organizational and Personnel Psychology, Katholieke Universiteit
• Certificate, Trade Union Program, Harvard University
• Masters, Science, Case Western Reserve University
• Cabinet-Level Director, Administration of Former Mayor Jane L. Campbell of the City of Cleveland
• Senior Tax Auditor, Central Collection Agency, Division of Taxation, City of Cleveland
• Investigator, Central Collection Agency, Division of Taxation, City of Cleveland
• Adjunct Professor, Chancellor University, Cleveland, Ohio
• Former Director, Department of Community Relations, Cleveland
• Former Executive Assistant, International Affairs, Mayor of Cleveland
• Employee, National Advanced Logistic Advisory Board, Albany State University

• Attended, International Program, Center for Organizational and Personnel Psychology, Katholieke Universiteit
• Certificate, Trade Union Program, Harvard University
• Masters, Science, Case Western Reserve University
• Cabinet-Level Director, Administration of Former Mayor Jane L. Campbell of the City of Cleveland
• Senior Tax Auditor, Central Collection Agency, Division of Taxation, City of Cleveland
• Investigator, Central Collection Agency, Division of Taxation, City of Cleveland
• Adjunct Professor, Chancellor University, Cleveland, Ohio
• Former Director, Department of Community Relations, Cleveland
• Former Executive Assistant, International Affairs, Mayor of Cleveland
• Employee, National Advanced Logistic Advisory Board, Albany State University
• Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2010-2019
• Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 25, 2018
• Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1998-2002

• Attended, International Program, Center for Organizational and Personnel Psychology, Katholieke Universiteit
• Certificate, Trade Union Program, Harvard University
• Masters, Science, Case Western Reserve University
• Cabinet-Level Director, Administration of Former Mayor Jane L. Campbell of the City of Cleveland
• Senior Tax Auditor, Central Collection Agency, Division of Taxation, City of Cleveland
• Investigator, Central Collection Agency, Division of Taxation, City of Cleveland
• Adjunct Professor, Chancellor University, Cleveland, Ohio
• Former Director, Department of Community Relations, Cleveland
• Former Executive Assistant, International Affairs, Mayor of Cleveland
• Employee, National Advanced Logistic Advisory Board, Albany State University
• Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2010-2019
• Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 25, 2018
• Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1998-2002
• Member, Board of Trustees, Chancellor University, Cleveland, Ohio
• Chairman, Ohio Commission on African American Males
• Member, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Committee
• Managing Director, The Diplomacy Group