Sonia Eubanks Barker
Republican • 96th District 95th General Assembly- Party
- Republican
- Past Service
- House 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023
- Seniority
- 28
- Religion
- Baptist
- Occupation
- Educator
Rep. Sonia Barker is serving her 5th term in the Arkansas House. She represents District 96 which includes portions of Union, Ouachita, Calhoun, Bradley, Dallas, and Cleveland counties.
For the 95th General Assembly, Rep. Barker serves as the Chair of the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee. She also serves on the House Education Committee and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.
Rep. Barker graduated with honors from Southern Arkansas University and later taught high school in Smackover.
Rep. Barker is a member of the National Rifle Association and Conservative Arkansas. She is a member of the First Baptist Church in Smackover.
She has three children and resides in Smackover with her husband, John.
Elected Terms
2025 (Jan 12th, 2025 — Dec 31st, 2026) 2023 (Jan 1st, 2023 — Jan 12th, 2025) 2021 (Jan 11th, 2021 — Jan 1st, 2023) 2019 (Jan 1st, 2019 — Jan 10th, 2021) 2017 (Jan 1st, 2017 — Dec 31st, 2018)Newsroom
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Contact Representative Barker
Sonia Eubanks Barker
sonia.barker@arkansashouse.org
Smackover, AR
870-814-7605
