Barbara Anne Washington
Barbara Anne Washington (Democratic Party) is a member of the Missouri State Senate, representing District 9. She assumed office on January 6, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2029.
Washington (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 9. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Barbara Anne Washington lives in Kansas City, Missouri. Washington earned a degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia School of Journalism, an M.B.A. from Avila University, and a J.D. from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Washington was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- Joint Committee on Legislative Research
- Rural Economic Development
- Joint Committee on the Justice System
- Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
2023-2024
Washington was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Pensions Committee
- Local Government and Elections Committee
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- Joint Committee on Legislative Research
- Rural Economic Development
- Joint Committee on the Justice System
2021-2022
Washington was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Pensions Committee
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- Joint Committee on Legislative Research
- Joint Committee on the Justice System
- Professional Registration Committee
- Small Business and Industry Committee
2019-2020
Washington was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget Committee
- House Economic Development Committee
- Legislative Oversight Committee
- Professional Registration and Licensing Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 9
Incumbent Barbara Anne Washington defeated Derron Black in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Barbara Anne Washington (D) | 79.3 | 50,220 |
| Derron Black (R) | 20.7 | 13,103 | ||
| Total votes: 63,323 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 9
Incumbent Barbara Anne Washington defeated Brandon Ellington in the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 9 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Anne Washington | 79.0 | 13,382 |
 | Brandon Ellington | 21.0 | 3,565 | |
| Total votes: 16,947 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 9
Derron Black advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 9 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Derron Black | 100.0 | 2,897 | |
| Total votes: 2,897 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 9
Barbara Anne Washington defeated David Martin in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Anne Washington (D) | 82.4 | 51,463 |
 | David Martin (R) | 17.6 | 11,026 | |
| Total votes: 62,489 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 9
Barbara Anne Washington defeated Ryan Myers in the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 9 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Anne Washington | 88.3 | 17,937 |
 | Ryan Myers | 11.7 | 2,383 | |
| Total votes: 20,320 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 9
David Martin advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 9 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Martin | 100.0 | 2,637 |
| Total votes: 2,637 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2018
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Barbara Anne Washington defeated David Martin and Jeff Francis in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Anne Washington (D) | 88.3 | 6,634 |
| David Martin (R) | 7.6 | 573 | |
 | Jeff Francis (Independent) | 4.0 | 303 | |
| Total votes: 7,510 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Barbara Anne Washington advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Anne Washington | 100.0 | 2,874 |
| Total votes: 2,874 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23
David Martin advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Martin | 100.0 | 140 |
| Total votes: 140 | |||
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2017
A special election for the position of Missouri House of Representatives District 23 was called for November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 19, 2017.[2]
The seat became vacant on May 31, 2017, after Randy Dunn (D) resigned to accept a job in Omaha, Nebraska.[3]
Barbara Anne Washington (D) defeated David Martin (R) and Daniel Trott (Green) in the special election.[4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 23, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Barbara Anne Washington |
88% | 1,796 | |
| Republican | David Martin | 9.1% | 186 | |
| Green | Daniel Trott | 1.9% | 39 | |
| Other | Jeff Francis (write-in) | 1% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 2,042 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Barbara Anne Washington did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Missouri General Assembly in 2025.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Freedom Principle Missouri — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Missouri General Assembly in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Freedom Principle Missouri — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Missouri Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Missouri General Assembly in 2023.
- Freedom Principle Missouri — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Missouri General Assembly in 2022.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Missouri Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Missouri General Assembly in 2021.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Sierra Club Missouri Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Missouri General Assembly in 2020.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Missouri Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Missouri General Assembly in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Missouri General Assembly in 2018.
- Locke and Smith Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri — Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Sierra Club Missouri Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri State Senate District 9 |
Officeholder Missouri State Senate District 9 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri Senate, "Senator Barbara Anne Washington," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Twitter, "Missouri SOS Office on July 31, 2017," accessed August 1, 2017
- ↑ Hastings Tribune, "Missouri Rep. Randy Dunn announces resignation," May 18, 2017
- ↑ MIssouri Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing - Special Election November 7, 2017," accessed September 21, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri State Senate District 9 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 23 2018-2021 |
Succeeded by Michael Johnson (D) |
