Barbara Washington
Missouri State Senator, District 9 since 2020. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 0
- 101 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +58.6
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Progress and Development · vice chair
- Administrative Rules
- Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
- Appropriations
- Budget Conference
- Economic and Workforce Development
- Justice System
- Legislative Research
- Rural Economic Development
- Rural Healthcare Select
- Select Committee on Equal Protection and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Transportation Oversight
- Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Agriculture · Failed in the House May 2026
Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies · Failed in the Senate Apr 2026
Tax Credits · Failed in the Senate Feb 2026
Health Care · Failed in the Senate Feb 2026
Taxation and Revenue - Sales and Use · Failed in the Senate Jan 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Washington was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Missouri State Senate, District 9 | Won | D+58.6 |
| 2020 | Missouri State Senate, District 9 | Won | D+64.7 |
| 2018 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 | Won | D+80.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Washington has held
- Missouri State Senate, District 9 · since 2020
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 · 2018–2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Washington has run against
- Derron Black (R) · 2024 general, won
- David Martin (R) · 2020 general, won
- David Martin (R) · 2018 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Washington
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/de8806cc-fa03-4745-ae1e-198c56492f9a
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET