Barbara Washington
Barbara Washington | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Missouri Senate from the 9th district | |
| Assuming office January 2021 | |
| Succeeding | Kiki Curls |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Mike Johnson (elect) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barbara Anne Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Missouri (BA) Avila University (MBA) University of Missouri–Kansas City (JD) |
Barbara Anne Washington is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Missouri Senate from the 9th district. Elected in 2020, she was previously a member of the Missouri House of Representatives for the 23rd district from 2018 to 2020.
Early life and education
Washington is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri, a Master of Business Administration from Avila University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law.[1]
Career
Washington was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in a 2017 special election for the 23rd district. She was sworn in on January 10, 2018.[2] Washington was re-elected in 2018. In 2020, Washington declined to seek re-election to the house and instead run for the 9th district of the Missouri Senate. Washington defeated Ryan Myers in the Democratic primary and Republican nominee David Martin in the November general election.[3]
Personal life
Washington has one daughter. In December 2020, Washington declared bankruptcy.[4]
References
- ^ "Representative Barbara Washington". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ "Quite A First Month On The Job: Kansas City's Newest Missouri State Representative". KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City. Local news, entertainment and podcasts. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ "Barbara Anne Washington". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ "Missouri State Rep. Barbara Washington Files For Bankruptcy, Citing $358,000 In Debt". KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City. Local news, entertainment and podcasts. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- Living people
- Politicians from Kansas City, Missouri
- Missouri School of Journalism alumni
- University of Missouri alumni
- Avila University alumni
- University of Missouri–Kansas City alumni
- Missouri lawyers
- Missouri Democrats
- Women state legislators in Missouri
- Members of the Missouri House of Representatives
- Missouri state senators
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians