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Kylie Barber
Kylie Barber (Republican Party) ran for election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 9. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Barber completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kylie Barber was born in Mesa, Arizona. She earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University, a graduate degree from Loyola University Chicago Law School, and a graduate degree from the Erikson Institute.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Incumbent Lorena Austin and incumbent Seth Blattman defeated Kylie Barber and Mary Ann Mendoza in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lorena Austin (D)  | 26.5 | 39,041 |
| ✔ |  | Seth Blattman (D) | 25.0 | 36,823 |
 | Kylie Barber (R) | 24.4 | 35,895 | |
 | Mary Ann Mendoza (R) | 24.1 | 35,553 | |
| Total votes: 147,312 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Incumbent Lorena Austin and incumbent Seth Blattman advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorena Austin | 54.2 | 10,353 |
| ✔ | | Seth Blattman | 45.8 | 8,741 |
| Total votes: 19,094 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 (2 seats)
Mary Ann Mendoza and Kylie Barber advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 9 on July 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Ann Mendoza | 50.7 | 10,429 |
| ✔ | | Kylie Barber | 49.3 | 10,136 |
| Total votes: 20,565 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Eaton (L)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Barber in this election.
Pledges
Barber signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kylie Barber completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Barber's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Throughout my life, I’ve been passionate about advocating for children and families. To better understand their needs and challenges, I pursued an undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Studies at Arizona State University. Eager to delve deeper into this important field, I moved to Chicago, Illinois, where I earned a master’s degree in Child Development with a specialization in infancy and new language learners from the Erikson Institute, as well as, a Master’s of Jurisprudence in Children’s Law and Policy from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Understanding the vital role of national security in safeguarding families, I furthered my education in 2021 by earning a Master’s of Legal Studies in International Rule of Law and Security from the Arizona State University School of Law.
As part of my professional life I had the opportunity to work in Washington D.C. advocating for children with rare diseases on Capitol Hill. This experience deepened my understanding of the critical importance of prioritizing the well-being of children and families in our country. In 2020, I returned to my beloved hometown of Mesa to continue my work advocating on behalf of
Arizona's children.- Strong family values and fortified families are vital for developing resilient children, unified communities, and a thriving economy. Families nurture character and resilience, helping children succeed and contribute positively. Unified communities emerge from strong families, fostering belonging and reducing crime. Economically, strong families support local businesses and drive productivity. Founded on these core values, Mesa thrives by investing in families, ensuring a prosperous and unified future for all residents. Our family values are key to Mesa's continued success.
- Personal excellence is the ultimate freedom. Striving for personal excellence is essential for creating strong individuals and strong communities. Personal excellence fosters discipline, integrity, and resilience, which are crucial for both personal and societal growth. When individuals take responsibility for their actions and development, they contribute positively to their communities and protect individual freedoms and liberties. Communities thrive when members are dedicated to their own excellence, inspiring others and driving collective progress. Committing to personal excellence is a civic duty, building resilient communities and ensuring a vibrant society for all.
- Engaging in hard conversations is crucial for progress and unity in the United States. The dissolution of civic discourse harms our country, as focusing on differences leads to division. As a Republican leader committed to my conservative values, I recognize the importance of dialoguing with those who hold opposing views. My aim is to have hard conversations that lead to greater truth and insight, disagreeing respectfully and affectionately. True leadership focuses on commonalities and fosters unity rather than divisiveness. By embracing tough conversations, we can bridge divides, promote understanding, and work towards strengthening the American ethos we cherish.
Representative Steve Montenegro
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 24, 2024
