Representative Barbara Sims was elected in November of 2006 and represents District 119 which serves parts of Augusta/Richmond and Columbia Counties. Barbara serves on Appropriations, Economic Development and Tourism, Health and Human Services, Transportation, and the newly formed Small Business and Job Creation Committee. Barbara is also serving in her forth year as Deputy Whip for the House Republican Caucus.

Representative Sims previously served as a Commissioner for Augusta/Richmond County.

Activities within her community include:

• Medical College of Georgia Foundation
• Augusta State University Trustee
• Greater Augusta Arts Board
• Augusta Library Foundation
• CSRA Alliance for Fort Gordon

Member Aldersgate United Methodist Church where she has served as Historian and a member of the Administrative and Finance Boards

Barbara attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, but came home to Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. Degree in Education.

She was married for 47 years to her late husband Fred who was a dentist with offices in Augusta and Wadley. Her two sons Fred, Jr. and Craig, and daughters-in-law Tricia and Monica, have blessed her with four wonderful grandchildren. Madeline, Franklin, Harper and Anna each add joy in her life.