Barry Milligan
Barry S. Milligan is an American politician and banker from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, Milligan has represented the 38th district of the Louisiana State Senate, based in southern Shreveport, since 2020.[1][2]
Barry S. Milligan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John Milkovich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rayne, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kristin |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Education | Southeastern Louisiana University, B.B.M. Centenary College of Louisiana, M.B.A. |
| Website | Campaign website |
Career
Milligan has held positions at a variety of banking institutions, including Regions Financial Corporation, BancorpSouth, Home Federal Bank, and the Bank of Montgomery. Since 2019 he has served as owner of Louisiana Business Consulting, LLC, which he also founded.[3]
Political history
In 2019, Milligan announced a run for State Senate against Democratic incumbent John Milkovich, who had garnered blowback for his unscientific comments on vaccinations and autism.[4] Milligan defeated Milkovich and another Democrat with 51% of the vote in the first round.[5]
References
- "Senator Barry S. Milligan". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- "Barry Milligan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- "Barry Milligan's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- Sam Karlin (April 29, 2019). "Louisiana senator links vaccines, autism on Senate floor; officials say 'myth' causes measles resurgence". The Advocate. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- John Walton, Sam Jovic (October 12, 2019). "Milkovich ousted; Republican Milligan wins District 38 State Senate race". ArkLaTex Homepage. Retrieved January 28, 2020.