Barbara Anne Washington is an American politician and attorney who currently serves as a member of the Missouri Senate from the 9th district.
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.
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.