Hon. Rob Barker is an associate circuit judge for the 33rd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. He was elected to the bench in 2014.
The 33rd Judicial Circuit Court includes Mississippi and Scott Counties.
Prior to his election, Barker had worked in private practice since 2006 and was a municipal judge for the City of East Prairie since 2012. Before that, he was with the Missouri State Public Defender System for two years (2004 to 2006).
He received a B.S. in criminal justice administration from Missouri Southern State University in 1993. Barker went on to complete a J.D. at Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2004.
He has served as president of the Mississippi County Bar Association.
Barker attended East Prairie High School. Before beginning his legal career, Barker spent twelve years as a law enforcement officer.
Barker is registered as a Democrat.