State Representative
Regina Ashford Barrow

Regina Ashford Barrow joined the Louisiana House of Representatives as the Louisiana State Representative for District 29 in 2005. In 2007, Representative Barrow was re-elected to serve a 2nd term as the State Representative for District 29.

As a State Legislator, Representative Barrow has been actively involved in her duties. She currently serves on the Health and Welfare Committee and is the Chairman of the Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee. In addition, she is the Chairman of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, a position she has held for two consecutive years.

Through her role as a State Legislator, Representative Barrow has past some very pertinent pieces of legislation, which includes: ACT 264 that provides National Guard members who re-enlist in the National Guard the opportunity to receive free college tuition up to a doctorate degree and ACT 98, which creates a new economic development district for the North Baton Rouge area. Representative Barrow is also a strong advocate for ethics in our state government. In the 2007 Legislative Session, she served as a leader in the push for Ethics in State Government by successfully passing legislation that requires elected officials to participate in mandatory ethics training. Representative Barrow is also proud to have played an integral part in passing legislation to protect and prevent premature babies to reduce infant mortality in the State of Louisiana.

Not only is Representative Barrow active in the state of Louisiana, she is also heavily involved in nationwide organizations. Representative Barrow currently serves as the State Director for two national organizations, Women in Government and Women in Legislature Lobby.

Regina Ashford Barrow is the loving wife to James Barrow, Sr. and together they are the proud parents of of two adult children: Shandrika Barrow and James Barrow, Jr. She and her family currently attend North Boulevard Macedonia Church pastored by Clifton Sanford and reside in the Glen Oaks area.

Representative Barrow believes that the ability to lead others and influence change are important ingredients to leadership. Her leadership over the past years has done both.

Representative Barrow lives by the motto: To make "A" difference is good, but to make "The" difference is better!