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Regina Ashford Barrow joined the Louisiana Legislature as the Louisiana State Representative for District 29 in 2005. She served three consecutive terms in the Louisiana House of Representatives. In 2015, Regina Barrow was elected to serve District 15 as a Louisiana State Senator, where she is currently serving.

Senator Barrow currently serves as: Chairwoman of the Select Committee on Women and Children, Vice Chairman of the Health and Welfare committee, member of the Finance committee, member of the Joint Legislative Budget committee, member of the Judiciary C committee, member of Labor and Industrial Relations committee, and member of the Joint Medicaid Oversight committee.

Not only is Senator Barrow active in the state of Louisiana, she also offers her leadership nationwide through her service to the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Women in Government and Women in Legislators’ Lobby. Among her many achievements, she is also a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.

Having recently lost her loving husband of 35 + years, James Barrow, Sr. to the Covid 19 pandemic; she continues to ferociously fight his battle, by ensuring equity to healthcare access and vaccines for all Louisiana citizens. The legacy of their union continues to shine through their two children Shanrika Barrow and James Barrow, Jr; and two grandsons, Jeremiah and Derrick Jr. Senator Barrow is a faithful member of North Boulevard Macedonia Church pastored by Clifton Sanford.

Senator Barrow believes that the ability to lead others and influence change are important ingredients to leadership. Senator Barrow lives by the motto: To make “A” difference is good, but to make “The” difference is better!