Donna Rowland

Donna Rowland Barrett (born June 5, 1969, in Shelbyville, Tennessee) is a former member of the State Representative in the Tennessee General Assembly for the 34th House District in Rutherford County, Tennessee. She served as the State Representative from that area from 2000 to 2010.

Public service

In 1998, Rowland Barrett unsuccessfully ran against incumbent Representative Mary Ann Eckles for the 49th District House Seat. After garnering 48% of the vote, she adjusted back into private life before running a successful campaign against Mary Ann Eckles in 2000.

The MTSU alum served in the state house from 2000 to 2010. She was a member of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee, the Children and Family Affairs Committee, and the Consumer and Employee Affairs Committee. She also served on the powerful Fiscal Review Committee, overseeing government spending for the state, leading her to become a well-known fiscal hawk during her time on Capitol Hill.

As a State Representative, Barrett earned a reputation for representing the values of her district as an established, conservative, results-oriented legislator who solves problems.

During her service, Rowland led a successful grassroots effort to defeat the proposed state income tax as well as leading a successful effort to repeal the practice of giving driver's license to illegal aliens. She became an effective champion for small business, lower property taxes and economic security for families of the 34th District and Tennessee.

In the Tennessee legislature, she served on:

Finance Committee

Consumer and Employee Affairs

Children and Family Affairs

Select Committee on Education

Fiscal Review committees

House Republican Caucus Immigration Task Force

House Republican Caucus Government Accountability Task Force

Barrett's experience is an invaluable asset on the National arena as:

State Director of Veterans Affairs

National Foundation of Women Legislators

State Director Business and Economic Development

National Foundation of Women Legislators Member

Homeland Security Subcommittee

American Legislative Exchange Council

Barrett has been recognized for her strong values and dedication by:

Tennessee Home Educators Association Friend of the Family Award

Rutherford County's 20 Under 40 Leaders Award

Tennessean's 40 Under 40 Leaders Award

Tennessee Home Education Association Legislator

NRA Millennium Honor Roll

Tennessee Young Republican Federation Chairman's Award

Tennessee Republican Statesman of the Year

TCA Decision Making Award

TCA Leadership Award

Empire Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women

Who's Who in American Politics

In April 2010 the Murfreesboro community leader was one of five persons added to the prestigious governing body of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research (TCPR).

Community Involvement

Rowland is an MTSU alum and currently a successful small business owner. Prior to election to the House of Representatives, She gained business experience as an Operations Coordinator in the environmental, healthcare and automotive industries.

She has been a leader in the Rutherford County community for two decades, serving on the:

StoneCrest Medical Center Board of Trustees, past founding member

Rutherford County Drug Court Board, Vice President, past member

United Way Allocation Board member

Volunteer State Series, Board of Governors

Senior Resource Network Advisory Board

Better Business Bureau Mediator/Arbitrator

National Horse Show Commission Hearing Committee

National Rifle Association Member

Tennessee State Guard, Major

American Legislative Exchange Council

National Conference of State Legislators

Rutherford County Republican Party, past Secretary

Rutherford County Young Republican, past Chairman

Tennessee Young Republican Federation, past Regional Director

SugarBugs Board of Directors

BootStraps Foundation Board of Directors, past member

Senior Advantage Advisory Board

Family Staffing Solutions Inc. Advisory Board

External links

• Donna Rowland's Profile on the Tennessee General Assembly Information Page
• Donna Rowland's Campaign/Constituent Website

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