Arkansas State Representative

Sonia Eubanks Barker

Republican  •  96th District 95th General Assembly
Party
Republican
Past Service
House 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023
Seniority
28
Religion
Baptist
Occupation
Educator
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Sonia Eubanks Barker
About Rep. Barker

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)

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Expanding Outdoor Recreation

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Committee Reviews Reports on Child Safety

This week, the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, and Legislative Affairs met jointly wit...

Legislative Week in Review

This week, lawmakers continued work to strengthen Arkansas's public institutions, improve access to...

Fighting Food Insecurity

This week, several members of the Arkansas House of Representatives traded their suits for aprons an...

Committees Review Maternal Health Rules

From reviewing proposed healthcare rules to tracking revenue trends and conducting vital audits, it...

Human Trafficking Prevention

Every day, across Arkansas and our nation, human trafficking silently preys on the vulnerable, explo...

Honoring Our Veterans

Each year on Memorial Day, Arkansans come together to honor the men and women who made the ultimate...


Contact Representative Barker

Sonia Eubanks Barker
sonia.barker@arkansashouse.org



, AR
870-814-7605