Barbara Phifer
Barbara Phifer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 90th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Deb Lavender |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Kirkwood, Missouri |
| Website | Campaign site |
Barbara Phifer is a former United Methodist pastor who started her term as a Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the state's 90th House district, in January 2021.[1]
Career
Phifer is a graduate of Cornell College and St. Paul School of Theology,[2] and served as a United Methodist pastor for over 40 years.[3] Her preaching career included a five-year stint in Montevideo, Uruguay under a dictatorship, an experience which she said gave her "an understanding of the dangers of authoritarianism, which is what I see in the [Republican] party right now".[2] Along with her criticism of Donald Trump, Phifer ran on a platform of expanding Medicaid, improving public education, and supporting gun control and social justice issues such as women's and LGBTQ rights.[2][4]
Phifer had not thought about entering politics until after retiring from preaching, but decided to run for the seat vacated by Deb Lavender who was running for state Senate.[2] In 2020, Phifer defeated her Republican opponent in the general election for Missouri's 90th state House district.[5][6]
Personal life
Phifer lives in Kirkwood, Missouri with her husband, and has five children and seven grandchildren.[2][3][7]
References
- ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (April 26, 2021). "Freshmen to Watch: Barbara Phifer". Missouri Times. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Lingo, Emma. "Meet the candidate: Barbara Phifer". The Kirkwood Call. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Representative Barbara Phifer District 090". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Barbara Phifer On the Issues". UpBallot. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Barbara Phifer". ballotpedia. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Jason. "Rep. Barbara Phifer Provides First Impressions Of Missouri House". St Louis Public Radio. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Representative Barbara Phifer, District 90". molegdems. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
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