Symphoni Barbee

Symphoni is passionate about public policy that uplifts her community, with particular focus on reproductive justice, environmental equity, and public safety.

Symphoni Barbee is a dedicated advocate for reproductive health and justice, most recently serving as a Legislative Advocate for Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California (PPAC). Since joining PPAC’s Government Affairs team in Fall 2021, Symphoni has played a pivotal role in advancing key legislative priorities, particularly in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Her work has focused on protecting and expanding access to sexual and reproductive health care in California. She has led successful efforts to pass critical legislation, championed protections for LGBTQ+ communities facing political attacks on health care, and advocated for policies to combat misinformation about transgender, gender-diverse, and intersex (TGI) health care. Symphoni was also appointed to serve as the Lobbyist Liaison to the California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom (CCRF), where she continues to build strategic coalitions and drive policy change. Prior to her work at PPAC, Symphoni served as a California Senate Fellow in the office of Senator Nancy Skinner, where she staffed SB 65 to expand maternal health care services for Californians.

Symphoni is passionate about public policy that uplifts her community, with particular focus on reproductive justice, environmental equity, and public safety. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Sonoma State University and earned a certificate in Applied Government through the California Senate Fellows Program.

Outside of her advocacy work, you can find Symphoni at the movies, on a weekend getaway, enjoying brunch with friends, or relaxing by one of California’s many beautiful bodies of water.