Serving YOU In Josephine County

Hi, Citizens of Josephine County.

Like you, I love living in a county where your voice can be heard!

As a resident of this County for 43 years, I graduated from Hidden Valley High School, attended College at Rogue Community College, worked here, joined the Air Force, met my wife here, and own property in this great County we call home.

I'm a business owner who also volunteers as a Sheriff Department Volunteer, an Oregon State Police Volunteer, served on the Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce, the Grants Pass Association of Realtors Board Member, as Vice President of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard Oregon and made the highest Non-Commissioned Rank in the Air Force of Chief Master Sergeant.

I have always worked as an entrepreneur, and I run and operate two Franchises, a Real Estate firm, Realty Executives Southern Oregon, and Hommati.com #222, a professional Real Estate photography and video company both serving Josephine County. I love to be challenged and do not take NO for an answer, so Aim High is what the Air Force has taught me.

This Community has given me great opportunities to excel, and I want you to have them, too! I have served my Community, state, and nation in the U.S. Air Force, Oregon Air National Guard, the Air Force Reserve, and now the Command Chief for the Pacific Region Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol.

In addition to my Real Estate jobs and the military, I enjoy serving my Community at Grants Pass Broadcasting. I have been an announcer full-time and now part-time with a regular show on Saturday mornings on KLDR FM and afternoons on KAJO FM.

Community service is important to me, and my whole life, I have served others first, and now I want to serve you as your next County Commissioner!

I feel that my experience living here, working here, and serving in the Government can help me serve my Community even better.

I am married to a Grants Pass Native, Stefani Barnett, and have three beautiful girls who all were born and raised in Josephine County. I am a well-rounded person, you could say, with experiences that have positioned me to run for Government.

Why serve now, you ask? I want Josephine County to maintain its strength and greatness, but there's always room for improvement. Over the years, our County has struggled with budgeting, funding, and earning the trust of its people. My goal is to restore faith in our county government and to represent you, the people of Josephine County.

1988
Graduated Hidden Valley
1991
Graduated National Broadcasting School
1992
Entered U.S. Air Force - Stationed In Germany
1994
Joined Oregon Air National Guard
1995
Disc Jockey KLDR FM Grants Pass Oregon
1995
Rogue Community College
1998
Started Barnett Investment Properties
2000
Bought First House And Married Stefani Barnett
2001
Presidential Call Up - Returned To Active Duty To Serve 2 Years For Operation Enduring Freedom And Noble Eagle
2003
Oregon Real Estate Broker License
2004
My First Daughter Noella Was Born
2006
Principal Real Estate Broker License
2007
My Second Daughter Ava Was Born
2008
My Third Daughter Emmalyn Was Born
2008
Opened Realty Executives International Franchise In Grants Pass
2010
Promoted To Senior Master Sergeant And Work At HQ Salem Or For Oregon Guard
2015
Degree In Criminal Justice
2016
Degree In Human Resource Management
2017
Promoted To Chief Master Sergeant E-9 - Highest Air Force NCO Rank
2020
Joined U.S. Air Force Reserve As Region Superintendent CAP-USAF
2020
FAA Certified SUAS Pilot License
2020
Purchased Hommati Franchise
2023
Candidate For County Commissioner
2024
Promoted To Pacific Region Command Chief CAP-USAF