John Barge

John David Barge (born September 19, 1966) is the former superintendent of schools for the U.S. state of Georgia, serving from January 10, 2011 to January 12, 2015.

Early life Barge was born on September 19, 1966 in Smyrna, Georgia and Norma Rowland (1939–2013). He also had a stepfather named Homer "Billy" Watts (1937–2015). He was the youngest of five children. He later became the superintendent of schools for the U.S. state of Georgia from January 10, 2011 to January 12, 2015.

He was a candidate for Governor of Georgia in the 2014 election, finishing third in the Republican primary with 11.5% of the vote. In 2020, Barge ran for the United States House of Representatives in Georgia's 14th congressional district, but was defeated in the Republican primary held on June 9, 2020.

Since 2024, Barge serves as the headmaster of Unity Christian School in Rome, Georgia.

Personal life Barge has been married to Loraine since 1992 and has one daughter.