Other Hats Q&A | Rep. Carlos Barron balance the family business in oil and gas and the state legislature
Welcome to the latest installment of our new series, “Other Hats,” where we explore what Colorado’s state lawmakers do for a living when the legislature is not in session.
Rep. Carlos Barron, R-Fort Lupton, is the general manager for his father’s business, which contracts with oil and gas operators and transportation companies. Barron’s family also owns a body shop in Fort Lupton — “we do a little bit of everything, and that’s how we stay in business,” he said.
Barron and his wife are also landlords, owning two properties in Fort Lupton.
Barron was born in Salamanca, Mexico, and moved to Fort Lupton when he was a year old. His first foray into politics was on the Fort Lupton City Council in 2021. In 2024, he was elected to his first term in the state legislature.
Colorado Politics: How did you get involved in the family business?
Carlos Barron: My father has his own company, J and F Services, here in Fort Lupton. He’s been in business for about 25 years by himself. Before that, he was working with his brother for five years, and before that, he was actually working with his other brother, who started the oil business here in Fort Lupton with Barron’s Oilfield Service, and all of the brothers worked for him.
