Barbara Carpenter's Biography
- State House (LA) - District 63, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
Box 94062, 900 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
1975 Harding Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Full Name:
Barbara West Carpenter
Gender:
Female
Family:
Spouse: Dana; 2 Children
Birth Place:
Baton Rouge, LA
Home City:
Baker, LA
BS, Vocational Education/General Science, Southern University at Baton Rouge
MEd, Secondary Education/Administration, Southern University at Baton Rouge
PhD, Adult and Occupational Education/International Education, Kansas State University
Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 63, 2016-present
Candidate, Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 63, 2023
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
Chair, Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
Member, Select Leadership Committee
Former Member, Administration of Criminal Justice Committee, Louisiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Retirement Committee, Louisiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation, Highways, and Public Works Committee, Louisiana State House of Representatives
Dean, International Affairs, Continuing Education and the Center for Service Learning, Southern University, present
International President, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
Member, Association of International Education, present
Member, East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority, present
Member, Institute for International Affairs, present
Member, Lion's Club, present
Member, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, present
Member, National Association of International Educators, present
Member, State March of Dimes Board, present
Member, Steps to Success Board, present
Spouse's Occupation:
Administrator at Southern University