Joe Barton
Joe Linus Barton (born September 15, 1949) is a Republican politician, representing Texas's 6th congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1985, and a member of the Tea Party Caucus. The district includes Arlington, part of Fort Worth and several rural areas south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Read more about Joe Barton: Early Life, Education, and Early Career, 1993 U.S. Senate Election, Barton Family Foundation, Personal Life
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