
"Serving as Chairman of the Tarrant County GOP has been one of the highest honors of my life. Together, we have secured decisive wins for Tarrant County Republicans, fought for election integrity, and worked to grow our Party. I'm running for reelection, and I'd be honored to earn your support. Let's keep Tarrant County RED!"
-Rick Barnes
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Get to know Rick
Rick Barnes was elected Chairman of the Tarrant County GOP at a specially called meeting of the TCGOP Executive Committee in January 2019. He was re-elected to the position through a Countywide Primary Election in March of the same year.
Rick is a life-long conservative who believes in God, the Constitution and traditional family values. He is an established speaker, author, business coach and leadership trainer. He has been a featured speaker, presenter and consultant to over 2-million audience members through corporate, international, and non-profit organizations throughout the United States and three other countries. Rick served as the Mayor Pro-Tem in Keller from 2014-2017.
Rick was born in Fort Worth as a “Gladney Baby.” Adopted and raised in West Texas by educators, he received his bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University and a master’s from Texas Christian University. Rick and Sheila Barnes will celebrate 33 years of marriage in 2021.
Rick is a dedicated and visionary leader, and as Tarrant County GOP Chair, he is committed to serving as the leader of the Tarrant County Republican Party. Rick works daily to serve Republicans throughout Tarrant County and remains to committed to keeping Tarrant County RED!
Goals for the Future
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I will work hard to continue to...
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Grow the Tarrant County GOP
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Promote election integrity and ballot security
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Elect Republicans to all levels of elected office in Tarrant County
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Educate voters on Republican values
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Run Tarrant County GOP in a fiscally conservative manner

Endorsements
Hon Jake Ellzey, US House of Representatives District 6
Hon Beth Van Duyne, US House of Representative District 24
Hon Roger Williams, US House of Representatives District 25
Hon Michael Burgess, US House of Representatives District 26
Hon Kelly Hancock, Texas Senate District 9
Hon Dawn Buckingham, Texas Senate District 24
Hon Phil King, State Representative District 61
Hon Stephanie Klick, State Representative District 91
Hon Jeff Cason, State Representative District 92
Hon Matt Krause, State Representative District 93
Hon Tony Tinderholt, State Representative District 94
Hon David Cook, State Representative District 96
Hon Craig Goldman, State Representative District 97
Hon Giovanni Capriglione, State Representative District 98
Hon Sharen Wilson, District Attorney
Hon Tom Wilder, District Clerk
Hon Mary Louise Nicholson, County Clerk
Hon Bill Waybourn, Sheriff
Hon Wendy Burgess, Tax Assessor-Collector
Hon Gary Fickes, County Commissioner Precinct 3
Hon James Hill, Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors
Rodney Anderson, past Texas State Representative and past Dallas County GOP Chair
Hon Andy Nguyen, past County Commissioner Precinct 2
Texas Right to Life
Tarrant County Republican Assembly
Texas Home School Coalition
Texas Values Action
Tarrant Republican Club PAC
Grapevine Republican Club
Keller Republican Club
Stuart and Kathy Lane, DFW Conservative Voters/ The Green Card
Steve Atwell, State Republican Executive Committee Senate District 9 and Precinct Chair
Anne Gebhart, State Republican Executive Committee Senate District 9 and Precinct Chair 3157
James Dickey, Past Texas State Republican Party Chair
Tim O’Hare, Past TCGOP Chairman
Darl Easton, Past TCGOP Chairman
Mona Bailey, TCGOP Vice Chair and Precinct Chair 3333
Dan Tully, TCGOP Vice Chair and Precinct Chair 1719
Hon Shannon Dubberly, TCGOP Treasurer and Keller City Council
Tim Davis, TCGOP Legal Counsel
Bill Daley, TCGOP Finance Chair and Precinct Chair 2442
Tom Quinones, TCGOP Rules Committee Chair and Precinct Chair 4218
Marshall Hobbs, TCGOP Assistant Secretary and Precinct Chair 1120
Jason Ellis, President, Northwest Tarrant County Republican Club
Steve Eklund, TCGOP Area Leader and Precinct Chair 2007
Kaye Moreno, TCGOP Area Leader and Precinct Chair 1416
James Ashby, TCGOP Area Leader and Precinct Chair 3335
Shelley Rayburn, TCGOP Area Leader and Precinct Chair 3465
Chuck Mogged, TCGOP Area Leader and Precinct Chair 3421
Sherri Heinzman, TCGOP Area Leader, Southeast Republican Club and Precinct Chair 2360
Hon Armin Mizani, Mayor of Keller
Hon John Huffman, Mayor of Southlake
Hon Randy Robbins, Southlake City Council
Hon Bobby Lindamood Mayor Pro-Tem of Colleyville
Hon George Dodson, Colleyville City Council
Hon Callie Rigney, Colleyville City Council
Hon Tammy Nakamura, Colleyville City Council
Hon John Miller, Hurst City Council
Hon Julie Short, Mansfield City Council
Hon Jim Griffin, Past Mayor City of Bedford
Hon Chris Putnam, Past Mayor Pro-Tem City of Colleyville
Hon Laura Hill, Past Mayor City of Southlake
Hon Ross McMullin, Keller City Council
Hon Stacey Morse, Richland Hills City Council
Hon Brian Byrd, M.D., Past Fort Worth City Council
Hon Brent Newsome, Past Mansfield City Council
Hon Andy Wambsganss, Past Southlake Mayor
Hon Dave Gebhart, Past Bedford City Council
Dr. Charles Randklev, Keller ISD School Board, Place 6
Andrew Yeager, CISD School Board Place 7
Hon Clint Burgess, Past Constable
Shawn McCaskill, Past Southlake City Council member
Hon Konni Burton, Past Texas State Senator
Dee Kelly Jr., Partner, Kelly Hart & Hallman
Brian Newby, Managing Partner, Cantey Hanger LLP
Bob Haslam, The Haslam Firm LLP
Brandon Barnett, Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC
Manny Ramirez, President Fort Worth Police Officers Association and Precinct Chair
Laura Oakley, Grapevine Republican Club and Precinct Chair 3035
LeighWambsgans, Southlake Conservatives and Precinct Chair 3039
Derrick Wilson, Tarrant County Young Republicans and Precinct Chair 1273
Debra Coffey, Precinct Chair 1001
Michelle Sanchez, Precinct Chair 1004
Jesse Johnson, Precinct Chair 1023
Kitty Berger, Precinct Chair 1108
Stephanie Janiak, Precinct Chair 1111
Eric Robertson, Precinct Chair 1142
Terry Munford, Precinct Chair 1146
Roy Lozano, Precinct Chair 1175
Vicky Underhill, Precinct Chair 1186
Carlos Turcios, Precinct Chair 1207
David Lambertsen, Precinct Chair 1227
Jesse Taylor, Precinct Chair 1297
John Dotson, Precinct Chair 1377
Nanette Monte, Precinct Chair 1423
Michael Barber, Precinct Chair 1431
Peggy Taiclef, Precinct Chair 1436
Dan Tully, Precinct Chair 1719
Mark Hanson, Precinct Chair 2055
Leslie Recine, Precinct Chair 2112
Jackie Schlegal, Precinct Chair 2147
Bill Eastland, Precinct Chair 2168
Cindy Greene, Precinct Chair 2181
Kim George, Precinct Chair 2205
Leslie Recine, Precinct Chair 2212
H.B. Wise, Precinct Chair 2217
Melba McDow, Precinct Chair 2219
Mark Davis, Precinct Chair 2220
Richard Sutterfield, Precinct Chair 2229
Vanessa Mason, Precinct Chair 2235
Joseph Poth, Precinct Chair 2266
Michael Sabat, Precinct Chair 2299
Gregory Shimp, Precinct Chair 2304
Susan Wright, Precinct Chair 2306
Loretta Causey, Precinct Chair 2310
Bert Smith, Precinct Chair 2313
Donna Korman, Precinct Chair 2314
Brenda Modesitt, Precinct Chair 2318
Christopher Berthelet, Precinct Chair 2319
Susan Riedle, Precinct Chair 2449
Cynthia Ehlers, Precinct Chair 2461
David Rakes, Precinct Chair 2522
Natalie Cato, Precinct Chair 2524
Stacy Law, Precinct Chair 2548
Karyn Douglas, Precinct Chair 2556
Craig Ownby, Precinct Chair 2613
Kim Martin, Precinct Chair 3032
Edwin Turner, Precinct Chair 3036
David Halvorson, Precinct Chair 3038
Leigh Wamsganss, Precinct Chair 3039
Greg Almond, Precinct Chair 3054
C.R. Bennett, Precinct Chair 3072
Jason Butz, Precinct Chair 3164
Jill Tate, Precinct Chair 3193
John Konderla, Precinct Chair 3194
Joel Downs, Precinct Chair 3213
Tampa Gunn, Precinct Chair 3247
Rick Roberts, Precinct Chair 3287
Richard McCook, Precinct Chair 3334
Thomas J. Summers, Precinct Chair 3336
Frances Scharli, Precinct Chair 3359
Mary Stone, Precinct Chair 3364
Ernie Taylor, Precinct Chair 3386
John Brieger, Precinct Chair 3390
Shelley R Rayburn, Precinct Chair 3465
Kenya Alu, Precinct Chair 3486
Carol Coy, Precinct Chair 3509
Mary Childs, Precinct Chair 3527
Donna Baker, Precinct Chair 3545
Glenn Storey, Precinct Chair 3558
Ruth Ray, Precinct Chair 3696
Joel Starnes, Precinct Chair 3698
Brenden Walsh, Precinct Chair 3725
Elizabeth Huffman, Precinct Chair 3728
Janet Adams, Precinct Chair 4045
Marvin Bahnman, Precinct Chair 4057
John Fowler, Precinct Chair 4046
Katheryn Moore, Precinct Chair 4065
Jessica Cheek, Precinct Chair 4086
Jimmie Walker, Precinct Chair 4102
Eric Morris, Precinct Chair 4141
Erin Rodriguez, Precinct Chair 4253
David Staine, Precinct Chair 4261
Jack Collier, Precinct Chair 4272
Jim Sutton, Precinct Chair 4410
Lisa Grimaldi, Precinct Chair 4429
Cathy Hartman, Precinct Chair 4452
Robert Grace, Precinct Chair 4498
Andra Beatty, Precinct Chair 4508
Becki Fowler, Precinct Chair 4532
Scott Bagg, Precinct Chair 4534
Jacqueline Auger, Precinct Chair 4551
Paul Alvarado
Bianca Benavides Anderson
Lori & Alvin Arnett
Zane Arrott
Royce Barnes
Cheryl & John Beam
Brian Belton
James Bennett
Jennifer & Chris Benton
James Biederharn
Ann Marie Birdwell
Junior Bompeti
Jeremy Bradford
Robert Braun
Jason Butz
Allison Byrd
William Byrnes
Rhett Caraway
Christi Clanton
Patricia Clark
Richard F. Colleoni Jr
Carol Daley
Todd Daniel
Synthis & Ja Davis
Beverly Dixon
Jerry Donald
Scott Dover
John Egner
Robin English
Daniel Fernandez
Joyce Fiaccone
Corey Fickes
Hartson Fillmore
Ron Ford
Tanner Ford
Joe & Maryanne Fredshaw
Brandon Frizzell
Asher Gillaspie
Carolyn Gilmore
Nikki Grote
Nancy Groves
Carol Guarnieri
Willard Hartman
Craig Hathaway
Brenda Helmer
Buddy Hendrixon
Trent Hill
Huong Hoang
Cyndy Hornbaker
David Jones
Nancy & David Klein
Ben Kohnle
Erik Leist
Joe F Livingston
Brian Lixey
Charles Long
Penny Lotterhos
David Lowrie
Bobby Mccaslin
John Miller
Felix Mira
Katheryn Moore🇺🇸
Rey Moreno
Stacey Morse
Augustine Mutamberez
Scott Netherton
Dr. Carey Page
Jolyn Potenza
Marcus Pover
Mona & Vince Puente
Tim Raine
John Raymond
Stacy Reddy
Ally Reese
William Rhodes
Don Richards
Callie Rigney
Robert Roche
Mary Runyon
Michelle Sanchez
Terry Schmidt
Paul Schuder
Riley Shaw
Reecia Stoglin
Chaplain Rich Stoglin
Julie Swearingin
Joshua Tanbay
Brian Thompson
Susan Diane Valliant
Samuel van Bever
Mohammad Wardak
Manfred Wendt
Greg Will
Carolyn & Roy Willis
Shayne Woodard
Bryndon Wright
Aaron Young
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