Full Name:
Barbara A. Nix
Gender:
Female
Family:
Widow; 2 Children: Richard, Kris
Birth Date:
06/02/1949
Birth Place:
Leavenworth, KS
Home City:
Benton, AR
Religion:
Methodist
BS, Education, University of Central Arkansas, 1971, Grade Point Average of 3.4
Campaign Organizer, Joe Purcell Campaigns
Candidate, Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28, 2012
Candidate, Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28, 2010
Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2008-2010
Campaign Organizer, Local School Board Races, 2002-2008
Campaign Chairman, Mayoral Election, 2006
Saline County Chairman, Paul Revere Campaign, 1980
Board Member, Arkansas Education Association and Government Relations Committee
Former Member, Legislative Hunger Caucus
Teacher, Benton Public Schools, 1971-2009
Board Member, Habitat for Humanity, 2010-present
Member, Kiwanis Club, 2009-present
Member, Saline County Hometown Health Coalition, 2009-present
Board Member, Benton Athletic Memorial, 2006-present
Member, Benton Chamber of Commerce, 1985-present
Member/Teacher, First United Methodist Church, 1970-present
Board of Directors, Arkansas Education Association, 1990-2008
Board of Directors, Benton Athletic Memorial Museum, 2004-2008
President, Benton Education Association, 1998-2008
Awards:
Benton Professional Women recipient, 2007; Benton Teacher of the Year, 2006.