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{{short description|American politician}}
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| office = [[Bay County, Michigan#Government|Bay County Executive]]
| office = [[Bay County, Michigan#Government|Bay County Executive]]
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| birth_name = James Allan Barcia
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|2|25}}
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| birth_place = [[Bay City, Michigan]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Bay City, Michigan]]
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| alma_mater = [[Saginaw Valley State University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
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'''James Allan Barcia''' (born February 25, 1952) is an American [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician from [[Michigan]]. He has served successively in the [[Michigan House of Representatives]], the [[Michigan Senate]], the [[United States House of Representatives]] and then again the Michigan Senate, from which he was term-limited in January 2011.<ref name=MichManual>{{cite book |author = Michigan Legislative Service Bureau |title = Michigan Manual 2005-2006 |publisher = Legislative Council, State of Michigan |year = 2006 |location = Lansing, MI |url = https://archive.org/details/michiganmanual00mich/page/129 |isbn = 1-878210-06-8 |access-date = 2007-06-29 |page = [https://archive.org/details/michiganmanual00mich/page/129 129] |url-access = registration }}</ref><ref name=SenateDem>{{cite web|author=Michigan Senate Democrats |title=Michigan Senate Democrats: About Jim Barcia |year=2007 |url=http://www.senate.mi.gov/barcia/about.htm |access-date=2007-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205183536/http://www.senate.mi.gov/barcia/about.htm |archive-date=2007-02-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has served as County Executive of [[Bay County, Michigan]] since January, 2017.
'''James Allan Barcia''' (born February 25, 1952) is an American [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician from [[Michigan]]. He has served successively in the [[Michigan House of Representatives]], the [[Michigan Senate]], the [[United States House of Representatives]] and then again the Michigan Senate, from which he was term-limited in January 2011.<ref name=MichManual>{{cite book |author = Michigan Legislative Service Bureau |title = Michigan Manual 2005-2006 |publisher = Legislative Council, State of Michigan |year = 2006 |location = Lansing, MI |url = https://archive.org/details/michiganmanual00mich/page/129 |isbn = 1-878210-06-8 |access-date = 2007-06-29 |page = [https://archive.org/details/michiganmanual00mich/page/129 129] |url-access = registration }}</ref><ref name=SenateDem>{{cite web|author=Michigan Senate Democrats |title=Michigan Senate Democrats: About Jim Barcia |year=2007 |url=http://www.senate.mi.gov/barcia/about.htm |access-date=2007-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205183536/http://www.senate.mi.gov/barcia/about.htm |archive-date=2007-02-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has served as County Executive of [[Bay County, Michigan]], since January, 2017.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Barcia was born in [[Bay City, Michigan]] and graduated from [[Bay City Central High School]]. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Saginaw Valley State University]] in 1974. He was staff assistant to [[United States Senator]] [[Philip A. Hart]] of Michigan in 1971. Barcia also was a community service coordinator for the Michigan Blood Center, between 1974 and 1975, and he was an administrative assistant to Michigan state representative [[Donald J. Albosta]], from 1975 to 1976.
Barcia was born in [[Bay City, Michigan]], and graduated from [[Bay City Central High School]]. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Saginaw Valley State University]] in 1974. He was staff assistant to [[United States Senator]] [[Philip A. Hart]] of Michigan in 1971. Barcia also was a community service coordinator for the Michigan Blood Center, between 1974 and 1975, and he was an administrative assistant to Michigan state representative [[Donald J. Albosta]], from 1975 to 1976.


==Career==
==Career==
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[[Image:MI 5th congressional district (106th Congress).PNG|thumb|left|200px|Barcia's Congressional District from 1993 to 2002]]
[[Image:MI 5th congressional district (106th Congress).PNG|thumb|left|200px|Barcia's Congressional District from 1993 to 2002]]


Barcia was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] from [[Michigan's 5th congressional district]] to the [[103rd United States Congress|103rd Congress]] and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1993 to January 3, 2003. Like many Michigan Democrats outside of [[Ann Arbor]], [[Detroit]], and [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]], Barcia was quite moderate. He was opposed to [[abortion]] and [[gun control]], and had a lifetime rating of 54 from the [[American Conservative Union]]—the highest of any Democrat from Michigan at the time.
Barcia was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] from [[Michigan's 5th congressional district]] to the [[103rd United States Congress|103rd Congress]] and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1993, to January 3, 2003. Like many Michigan Democrats outside of [[Ann Arbor]], [[Detroit]], and [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]], Barcia was more conservatve than most Democrats, opposing [[abortion]] and [[gun control]], and had a lifetime rating of 54 from the [[American Conservative Union]]—the highest of any Democrat from Michigan at the time.


After the [[United States 2000 Census]], Barcia's district was dismantled by the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]-controlled state legislature. Most of his district's territory was shifted to the 10th District, but his home in Bay City was merged with the neighboring 9th District of fellow Democrat [[Dale Kildee]]. The new district retained Barcia's district number (the 5th), but was geographically more Kildee's district. Under the circumstances, Barcia opted to run for his old seat in the State Senate and won.
After the [[United States 2000 Census]], Barcia's district was dismantled by the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]-controlled state legislature. Most of his district's territory was shifted to the 10th District, but his home in Bay City was merged with the neighboring 9th District of fellow Democrat [[Dale Kildee]]. The new district retained Barcia's district number (the 5th), but was geographically more Kildee's district. Under the circumstances, Barcia opted to run for his old seat in the State Senate and won.
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On October 10, 2002, Jim Barcia was among the 81 House Democrats who voted in favor of authorizing the [[2003 invasion of Iraq|invasion of Iraq]].
On October 10, 2002, Jim Barcia was among the 81 House Democrats who voted in favor of authorizing the [[2003 invasion of Iraq|invasion of Iraq]].


With Kildee announcing his retirement July 2011, Barcia considered running for his congressional seat in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2011/07/former_state_sen_jim_barcia_st.html|title=Former State Sen. Jim Barcia 'strongly considering' running for Rep. Dale Kildee's House seat|last=Andrew Dodson adodson@mlive. com|website=MLive.com|access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref>
With Kildee announcing his retirement July 2011, Barcia considered running for his congressional seat in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2011/07/former_state_sen_jim_barcia_st.html|title=Former State Sen. Jim Barcia 'strongly considering' running for Rep. Dale Kildee's House seat|last=Andrew Dodson adodson@mlive. com|website=MLive.com|date=19 July 2011 |access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref>


In 2016, Barcia won a heated election to the position of [[Bay County, Michigan|Bay County]] Executive, after winning the Democratic primary against long-time incumbent [[Thomas L. Hickner]] in August. During the campaign, Barcia was accused of hiding campaign funds<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2016/07/bay_county_executive_incumbent.html|title=Bay County executive incumbent accuses opponent of hiding campaign funds|last=Andrew Dodson adodson@mlive. com|website=MLive.com|access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref> and using a misleading TV ad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2016/07/bay_county_deceptive_advertisi.html|title=Bay County campaign ad catches U.S. senators by surprise|last=Andrew Dodson adodson@mlive. com|website=MLive.com|access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baycounty-mi.gov/Executive/|title=County Executive|website=www.baycounty-mi.gov|access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref>
In 2016, Barcia won a heated election to the position of [[Bay County, Michigan|Bay County]] Executive, after winning the Democratic primary against long-time incumbent [[Thomas L. Hickner]] in August. During the campaign, Barcia was accused of hiding campaign funds<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2016/07/bay_county_executive_incumbent.html|title=Bay County executive incumbent accuses opponent of hiding campaign funds|last=Andrew Dodson adodson@mlive. com|website=MLive.com|date=27 July 2016 |access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref> and using a misleading TV ad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2016/07/bay_county_deceptive_advertisi.html|title=Bay County campaign ad catches U.S. senators by surprise|last=Andrew Dodson adodson@mlive. com|website=MLive.com|date=31 July 2016 |access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baycounty-mi.gov/Executive/|title=County Executive|website=www.baycounty-mi.gov|access-date=12 December 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*''Follow the Money'' - Jim Barcia
*''Follow the Money'' - Jim Barcia
**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200622&c=423724 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200422&c=407066 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200222&c=48700 2002] campaign contributions
**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200622&c=423724 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200422&c=407066 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200222&c=48700 2002] campaign contributions
*[http://www.senate.mi.gov/dem/ Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus]
*[http://www.senate.mi.gov/dem/ Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070822150526/http://www.senate.mi.gov/dem/ |date=2007-08-22 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060526202442/http://www.michiganliberal.com/tag.do?tag=SD31 Michigan Liberal - SD31]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060526202442/http://www.michiganliberal.com/tag.do?tag=SD31 Michigan Liberal - SD31]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927090653/http://www.bloggingformichigan.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=439 Blogging for Michigan] Sen. Jim Barcia: Renewable and Alternative Fuels—Not just the right thing, but the SMART thing
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927090653/http://www.bloggingformichigan.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=439 Blogging for Michigan] Sen. Jim Barcia: Renewable and Alternative Fuels—Not just the right thing, but the SMART thing
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Latest revision as of 03:50, 17 December 2024

James Barcia
Bay County Executive
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded byThomas L. Hickner
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 31st district
In office
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2010
Preceded byKen Sikkema
Succeeded byMike Green
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003
Preceded byJ. Bob Traxler[1]
Succeeded byDale Kildee
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 34th district
In office
January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1992
Preceded byJerome T. Hart
Succeeded byJoel Gougeon
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 101st district
In office
January 1, 1977 – December 31, 1982
Preceded byColleen Engler
Succeeded byThomas L. Hickner
Personal details
Born
James Allan Barcia

(1952-02-25) February 25, 1952 (age 72)
Bay City, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHattie
Alma materSaginaw Valley State University (BA)
ProfessionPublic administration

James Allan Barcia (born February 25, 1952) is an American Democratic politician from Michigan. He has served successively in the Michigan House of Representatives, the Michigan Senate, the United States House of Representatives and then again the Michigan Senate, from which he was term-limited in January 2011.[2][3] He has served as County Executive of Bay County, Michigan, since January, 2017.

Early life and education

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Barcia was born in Bay City, Michigan, and graduated from Bay City Central High School. He received a B.A. from Saginaw Valley State University in 1974. He was staff assistant to United States Senator Philip A. Hart of Michigan in 1971. Barcia also was a community service coordinator for the Michigan Blood Center, between 1974 and 1975, and he was an administrative assistant to Michigan state representative Donald J. Albosta, from 1975 to 1976.

Career

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Barcia was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives, from 1977 to 1983. He left the House after being elected to the Michigan Senate, where he served until he resigned in 1993 to enter the United States House of Representatives.

Barcia's Congressional District from 1993 to 2002

Barcia was elected as a Democrat from Michigan's 5th congressional district to the 103rd Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1993, to January 3, 2003. Like many Michigan Democrats outside of Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Flint, Barcia was more conservatve than most Democrats, opposing abortion and gun control, and had a lifetime rating of 54 from the American Conservative Union—the highest of any Democrat from Michigan at the time.

After the United States 2000 Census, Barcia's district was dismantled by the Republican-controlled state legislature. Most of his district's territory was shifted to the 10th District, but his home in Bay City was merged with the neighboring 9th District of fellow Democrat Dale Kildee. The new district retained Barcia's district number (the 5th), but was geographically more Kildee's district. Under the circumstances, Barcia opted to run for his old seat in the State Senate and won.

On October 10, 2002, Jim Barcia was among the 81 House Democrats who voted in favor of authorizing the invasion of Iraq.

With Kildee announcing his retirement July 2011, Barcia considered running for his congressional seat in 2012.[4]

In 2016, Barcia won a heated election to the position of Bay County Executive, after winning the Democratic primary against long-time incumbent Thomas L. Hickner in August. During the campaign, Barcia was accused of hiding campaign funds[5] and using a misleading TV ad.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Due to redistricting, most of what had been the 8th district, where J. Bob Traxler served in Congress from, became the 5th district. Barcia was elected to succeed Traxler for the 103rd Congress in this re-drawn 5th congressional district.
  2. ^ Michigan Legislative Service Bureau (2006). Michigan Manual 2005-2006. Lansing, MI: Legislative Council, State of Michigan. p. 129. ISBN 1-878210-06-8. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
  3. ^ Michigan Senate Democrats (2007). "Michigan Senate Democrats: About Jim Barcia". Archived from the original on 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
  4. ^ Andrew Dodson adodson@mlive. com (19 July 2011). "Former State Sen. Jim Barcia 'strongly considering' running for Rep. Dale Kildee's House seat". MLive.com. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  5. ^ Andrew Dodson adodson@mlive. com (27 July 2016). "Bay County executive incumbent accuses opponent of hiding campaign funds". MLive.com. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  6. ^ Andrew Dodson adodson@mlive. com (31 July 2016). "Bay County campaign ad catches U.S. senators by surprise". MLive.com. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  7. ^ "County Executive". www.baycounty-mi.gov. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 5th congressional district
1993–2003 		Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative 		Succeeded byas Former US Representative
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