Congressman Gresham Barrett was sworn in as a member of the 108th Congress on January 4, 2003.
Following the Congressional elections on November 7, 2006, Barrett was reinstated to his Congressional House seat and was sworn into the 110th Congress January 2007.
Upon graduating from The Citadel in 1983, Barrett achieved the rank of Captain and served in the U.S. Army Field Artillery until 1987.
Currently, Barrett serves on the Budget Committee, the House Committee on Financial Services, the House Committee on International Relations and Ethics Committee.
Prior to being elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2002, he managed his family-owned business, ‘Barrett’s Furniture,’ in Westminster, S.C.
He then served three consecutive terms in the South Carolina State House of Representatives.
In addition, during the 2000 Presidential election Barrett served on the ‘Bush for President’ South Carolina State Steering Committee.
Previously, he has served as President of the Westminster Rotary Club, Chairman of the Oconee County Boy Scouts, President of the Westminster Chamber of Commerce, board member of the Oconee County Red Cross, member of the Oconee Kids Do Count Board and coach of the Barrett's Furniture Pony League baseball team.
Born to the late Charles G. and the late Del M. Barrett, he is a native and current resident of Westminster, South Carolina.
Barrett is married to his high school sweetheart Natalie, and they are parents of three children.
Learn more about Gresham Barrett by going to: www.barrettforcongress.com
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