Irvin Lynn Barrett

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Irvin Lynn Barrett is from Broadview, Illinois. He is married to his wife, Nickquolette Barrett, and they have two children together. He is a pastor at Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas. 

Irvin is a licensed insurance agent. He also runs a small business specializing in fine custom clothing. He previously served as a pastor for over 30 years and currently serves as senior pastor of Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas.

Irvin Barrett previously ran for Collin County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, in 2026 but did not win.

2026 Candidate Filings Set the Field in Collin County and TX-03 ...

As Justice of the Peace, Barrett will handle tenant and property management disputes, as well as small claims disputes between community members, aiming to reduce community conflicts and save residents money.

Legal Experience

For Candidate Irvin Lynn Barrett on Issue judicial-administration:  
Aims to implement changes that will save county tax dollars and create a court system that accommodates taxpayers' schedules.

Supports the continual use of virtual court hearings to enhance efficiency, save tax dollars, and maintain court operations during emergencies.

Judicial Administration

As of January 22, 2026, Irvin Lynn Barrett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Focuses on requiring community service, additional tutoring for underperforming students, and monthly check-ins with a support team.

Community Involvement

- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.

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Collin Justice of the Peace, Justice Precinct 3, Democratic Primary

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