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Donna Barnes

Democrat · Incumbent

State representative, District 28 (Raytown, Kansas City)

Donna Barnes worked 35 years for the U.S. Postal Service and was first elected to Missouri House District 28 in 20243. She is a former Jackson County election judge and committeewoman3. In 2024 KCUR reported that her priorities were health care, education, the working class and tax relief for seniors4.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Childcare and pre-KHelp through tax credits, employer incentives, and parent choicemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on final passage of HB 269, the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act (120 to 34). (2025-02-27) source
    • Voted yes on final passage of HB 2409, the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act (second year) (97 to 44). (2026-04-02) source
  • RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted no on HB 1 (2025 second extraordinary session), the new congressional map drawn in the middle of the decade (House 90 to 65). (2025-09-09) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • First elected to the Missouri House in November 2024, succeeding her husband, former Rep. Jerome Barnes34.
  • Is on the Nov 3, 2026 general election ballot for Missouri House District 28 against Steven W Hinton56.

Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (8)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. House roll call, session day 30, roll 6 (2025-02-27): HB 269Missouri House of Representatives
  2. House roll call, session day 46, roll 28 (2026-04-02): HB 2409Missouri House of Representatives
  3. Rep. Donna Barnes, official member page (biography and sponsored bills)Missouri House of Representatives
  4. KC Voter Guide 2024: Missouri House District 28KCUR / KC Media Collective
  5. Notice of General Election and Sample Ballot, Nov 3, 2026 (Jackson County outside Kansas City)Jackson County Election Board
  6. Sample Ballot for the Nov 3, 2026 Election (Kansas City voters in Jackson County)Kansas City Election Board
  7. Missouri House roll call: HB 1 third reading, Sep 9, 2025 (2nd extraordinary session, day 6, roll 4)Missouri House of Representatives
  8. HB1 bill summaryMissouri House of Representatives