Barbara was elected as the 5th County Councilman in 2006. The most dynamic and enterprising area in the region, the 5th District spans from approximately Olive in the North to Watson Road in the South, bordered by Warson/Woodlawn Road and the County border. From 1998 to 2007, Barbara Fraser represented county citizens of District 83 in the Missouri House of Representatives. During her tenure, she worked tirelessly to ensure that Missouri's educational and economic environments remain strong.
    Barbara is a 2002 graduate of Leadership St. Louis and a 2004 graduate of John F. Kennedy Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program at Harvard University. She is a member of the Advisory Council of the National Council of State Legislators, Missouri Director for Women in Government, and board member of Independence Center. Barbara is also a member of the St. Louis County Economic Council. She was elected to the University City School Board in 1983, where she served four terms, one as president. She has also served as a subdivision trustee.
    Before her election to the legislature, Barbara was a teacher for 22 years. She taught at Mary Institute and Country Day School (MICDS) for 15 years, and has worked for Francis Howell, Clayton, and other school districts since beginning her career in 1969. She is married to Norman Jones and she has two daughters.