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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
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. She earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree in News-Editorial from the
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a
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from Avila University, and a
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from the
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.


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. 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.


Personal life

Washington has one daughter and two grandsons. She is a member of
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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. 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.


References

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