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Nancy K. Barto
| Nancy K. Barto | ||
 | ||
| Arizona State Senate District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $24,000/year | |
| Per diem | $35/day for the first 120 days of regular session and for special sessions and $10/day thereafter. | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Arcadia High School | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, IL | |
| Profession | Homemaker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Barto was previously a Republican member of the Arizona State Senate. She was elected in 2010 and represented the 7th district until 2012. She is a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving the 7th District from her appointment in February 2006 to 2011.
Barto is a homemaker and public policy advocate, and a member of the Pureheart Christian Fellowship.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Barto served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Barto served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Healthcare and Medical Liability Reform, Chair | ||||
| • Public Safety and Human Services | ||||
Sponsored legislation
Barto's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2150 - animals; fighting.
- HB 2279 - state debt; expenditures; report
- HB 2400 - partial-birth abortions; definition
- HB 2426 - enhanced driver licenses; prohibition
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Barto won election in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 15. She ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. She won the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Arizona State Senate, District 15, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Nancy Barto Incumbent |
73.1% | 58,213 | |
| Libertarian | Dennis Grenier | 26.9% | 21,384 | |
| Total Votes | 79,597 | |||
2010
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2010
Barto was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010. She instead ran for the district 7 seat in the Alabama State Senate. She won the August 24 primary and defeated Democrat Eric Shelley in the November 2 general election.[4][5]
| Arizona State Senate, District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nancy Barto (R)
|
41,849 | |||
| Eric Shelley (D) | 20,441 | |||
| Arizona State Senate, District 7 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nancy K. Barto (R)
|
9,795 | |||
| Ray Barnes (R) | 6,985 | |||
| Bob Green (R) | 3,015 | |||
| Brad Buch (R) | 1,401 | |||
Campaign themes
Barto's website lists the following issues:
- Building a strong economy
- Excerpt: "Low tax environments facilitate a healthy economy. Businesses are attracted to them and families keep and invest more of their hard-earned money. As a result, revenues increase and government is able to fulfill its core obligations to the public."
- Education excellence
- Excerpt: "The dynamic and competitive workplace our children face tomorrow demands bold education reforms now. The status quo is no longer acceptable because the future won’t wait."
- Protecting life
- Excerpt: "An outspoken advocate for the right to life, Nancy is committed to protecting the most vulnerable at every stage of life."
- Protecting marriage
- Excerpt: "Government promotion of unions other than the traditional definition of marriage undermines the unique roles of men and women within the family."
- Securing our borders
- Excerpt: "The Federal government has failed us by not securing our borders and addressing both the causes of illegal immigration and its effects upon our state. Nancy believes our government has a moral obligation to the citizens of Arizona to solve this problem. "
- Transforming healthcare in Arizona
- Excerpt: "Healthcare ownership for all Arizonans is possible through important insurance tax and regulation reform & true cost transparency."
- Protecting your 2nd Amendment rights
- Excerpt: "Nancy believes it is your Constitutional right to keep and bear arms."[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Barto and Ray Barnes were elected to the 7th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponents Jeanne Lunn (D) and James Iannuzo (Lib).[7]
Barto raised $34,730 for the campaign, Barnes raised $24,372, Lunn raised $38,094, and Iannuzo raised $401.[8]
| Arizona State House, District 7 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ray Barnes (R)
|
40,471 | |||
| Nancy Barto (R)
|
46,854 | |||
| Jeanne Lunn (D) | 31,753 | |||
| James Iannuzo (Lib) | 8,966 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Barto raised $53,658 in contributions. [9]
Her three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arizona Dental Association | $1,664 |
| Arizona Association Of Realtors | $1,250 |
| Cox Communications | $1,000 |
2008
Below are Barto's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[10]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| AZ Multi-Housing Assoc | $500 |
| AZ Medical Assoc | $400 |
| Michael Preston Green | $400 |
| David Lambert | $390 |
| Gretchen N Jacobs | $500 |
Scorecards
Goldwater Institute
The Goldwater Institute releases its "Legislative Report Card" annually for all Arizona legislators. This report card tracks how legislators voted on key votes and assigns them a letter grade based on how closely their votes agree with the Institute's positions. The primary values emphasized in the ratings are whether votes expand or restrict liberty.[11]
2012
Barto received a score of 67 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of B+ according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 4 more than her score on the 2011 report card. Barto’s 67 in 2012 was the 10th highest grade among all 30 Arizona State Senators.[11]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term ""Nancy + Barto" + Arizona + Senate"
Nancy Barto News Feed
- EW Jackson, Virginia Lieutenant Governor Candidate, Compared Planned ... - Huffington Post
- McComish becomes key player in Medicaid expansion drama - Arizona Capitol Times
- hospital-pricing bill likely to return to Brewer's desk - azcentral.com
- Aren't we putting the Medicaid cart before the horse? - Inside Tucson Business
- GOP Rebranding Targets Women's Issues and Female Candidates - Huffington Post
- Arizona foster-home vaccination bill proceeds - AZCentral.com - azcentral
- Teen Sex Study Shows Racy Movies & Online Content Have Little Effect On ... - Huffington Post
- Ken Cuccinelli-Allied Group Launches Ad Hitting Terry McAuliffe On Abortion - Huffington Post
- Brewer signs bills addressing foster placements, playground injuries - East Valley Tribune
- Hospital costs bill revived with some changes - Yuma Sun
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Personal
Barto and her husband Joseph has three children.
External links
- Nancy Barto's personal website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Nancy Barto on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Barto
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ Primary results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ Nancy Barto's campaign website, Issues
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arizona
- ↑ Arizona House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David M. Lujan (D) |
Arizona State Senate District 15 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Ed Bunch |
Arizona State Senate District 7 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Jack C. Jackson, Jr. (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Arizona State House District 7 2006–2011 |
Succeeded by Heather Carter |
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