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Barbara Washington OppScore Rating: -1.17

Barbara Washington is a Democrat State Senate representative for Missouri district 9 and holds an OppScore of -1.17. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

Barbara Washington is a Democratic state senator representing Missouri's 9th District in southeastern Kansas City and Jackson County. A lifelong Kansas City resident and practicing attorney, she previously served three years in the Missouri House before winning election to the Senate in 2020 and reelection in 2024. Her legislative work centers on securing funding for local education, economic development, and criminal justice reforms.

Barbara Washington rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: State Senate
• State: Missouri
• District: 9
• OppScore: -1.17 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 16 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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