Mandela Barnes | |
|---|---|
 Barnes in 2019 | |
| 45th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Governor | Tony Evers |
| Preceded by | Rebecca Kleefisch |
| Succeeded by | Sara Rodriguez |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 11th district | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Fields |
| Succeeded by | Jason Fields |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1986 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Working Families |
| Education | Alabama A&M University (BA) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Campaign website |
J. Mandela Barnes (born December 1, 1986) is an American politician who served as the 45th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin from 2019 to 2023.[3] A member of the Democratic Party, he was the state representative for the 11th district from 2013 to 2017. Barnes is the first African American to serve as Wisconsin's lieutenant governor.[4][5]
Barnes was the Democratic nominee in the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin, losing to incumbent Republican Senator Ron Johnson.[6]
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