- Phone
- 870-814-7605
- sonia.barker@arkansashouse.org
- Address
- Smackover
Biography
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.
Term & Background
- Term Served
- 91st General Assembly, 92nd General Assembly, 93rd General Assembly, 94th General Assembly, 95th General Assembly
- Seniority
- 28
- Past Service
- House 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023
- Occupation
- Educator
- Religion
- Baptist
Newsroom
- 2026 Fiscal Session Week 3 April 24, 2026
- 2026 Fiscal Session Week 2 April 17, 2026
- Week 1 of the 2026 Fiscal Session April 10, 2026
- Fiscal Session to Begin April 8 April 3, 2026
- In Memory of Rep. Berry March 26, 2026
- Arkansas Legislative Council Week March 20, 2026
- Strengthening Arkansas Workforce March 13, 2026
