Barbara Washington
Barbara Anne Washington is an American politician and attorney who currently serves as a member of the Missouri Senate from the 9th district. Elected to the Senate in 2020, she was previously a member of the Missouri House of Representatives for the 23rd district from 2018 to 2021.
Barbara Washington | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kiki Curls |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 10, 2018 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Michael Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barbara Anne Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Missouri (BA) Avila University (MBA) University of Missouri–Kansas City (JD) |
Early life and education edit
Washington is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. She earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree in News-Editorial from the Missouri School of Journalism a Master of Business Administration from Avila University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law.[1][2]
Career edit
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.[3] Washington was re-elected in 2018. In 2020, Washington declined to seek re-election to the house and instead ran 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.[4]
Personal life edit
Washington has one daughter and two grandsons. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, St. James United Methodist Church, Freedom, Inc., the Urban Summit, the Kansas City Boys/Girls Choir, the United Nations Association of Greater Kansas City, and serves as a Trustee for the Metropolitan Community Colleges.[1]
In December 2020, Washington declared bankruptcy, citing high student loans and low pay due to working as a public servant rather than as a lawyer. She stated that she intends to repay the debt, and that the bankruptcy would not affect her work as a Senator.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Senator Barbara Anne Washington". Missouri Senate. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ^ "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.