Prior to her appointment as Secretary of the Senate, Barber held several key legal and administrative roles within the
U.S. Congress. She served as staff director for the
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration under Senator
Deb Fischer. Additionally, she was Chief Counsel for the
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for Senator
John Boozman, and held positions as Chief Counsel and Deputy Staff Director for the
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, as well as Chief Counsel to the
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, both under Senator
Roy Blunt. Barber has been involved in significant legislative and institutional initiatives, including the passage of the
2018 Farm Bill, the
Electoral Count Reform Act, and the planning and execution of the 59th inaugural ceremonies. She played a role in maintaining Senate operations during the
COVID-19 pandemic. == References ==