Nancy Barto

Barto sponsored a bill to prohibit cities and counties in Arizona from banning plastic bags.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/03/us/arizona-bill-would-ban-local-limits-on-plastic-bags.html |title=Arizona Bill Would Ban Local Limits on Plastic Bags |author=Rojas, Rick |date=April 2, 2015 |newspaper=The New York Times |accessdate=9 March 2019}} The governor signed the bill into law in April 2015.{{cite act |type=Section |index=9-500.34 |date=April 14, 2015 |article=Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 8 |article-type= |legislature=Arizona State Legislature |title=Prohibition on requirement of energy measuring and reporting; prohibition on regulation of auxiliary containers; state preemption; legislative findings; definition |trans-title= |page= |url=https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/66551 |language=en}}

A social conservative, Barto has promoted anti-abortion legislation.Bob Christie, [https://apnews.com/article/campaigns-legislation-elections-phoenix-eeb6a43a5571e3979b080d629f0a97e7 Barto declares victory in race against sitting state senator], Associated Press (August 6, 2020). She is often allied with the Center for Arizona Policy, a Christian right group.Julia Shumway, [https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/08/04/barto-holds-slim-lead-in-ld15-showdown/ Barto holds slim lead in LD15 showdown], Arizona Capitol Times (August 4, 2020). In 2010, Barto sponsored a measure to extend Arizona's two-month mandatory waiting period to obtain a divorce to six months.James King, [https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/state-representative-nancy-barto-wants-to-make-people-wait-longer-to-finalize-their-divorce-6646927 State Representative Nancy Barto Wants to Make People Wait Longer to Finalize Their Divorce], Phoenix New Times (February 12, 2010), In 2020, while in the state House, Barto sponsored legislation that banned sex education before the fifth grade and requiring written permission from parents (an "opt-in") before students could be taught about HIV/AIDS, sexuality, gender identity or gender expression.Jonathan K. Cooper, [https://apnews.com/article/sex-education-arizona-phoenix-gender-identity-e4e1fbf94619201333c21dd396da3e6d Arizona bill limits sex ed, discussion of sexual orientation], Associated Press (March 2, 2021).Bob Christie, [https://apnews.com/article/arizona-phoenix-gender-identity-sex-education-73ac34c4c499c1750b4acff498d51ad7 House panel OK's tighter school sex education rules], Associated Press (March 24, 2021). In 2020, she narrowly ousted incumbent state Senator Heather Carter, defeating her in a Republican primary challenge from the right following a heated race.

As chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee, Barto sponsored anti-vaccination bills, and supporting vaping legislation supported by the tobacco industry. Public health officials warned that Barto's three bills in 2019 to expand vaccination exemptions and discourage vaccination would reduce immunization rates in Arizona and endanger public health.{{cite news |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2019/02/22/disregarding-warnings-arizona-lawmakers-move-forward-vaccine-exemptions/2942680002/ |title=Disregarding health warnings, Arizona lawmakers move forward on vaccine exemptions for kids |author=Innes, Stephanie |date=February 22, 2019 |newspaper=Arizona Republic |accessdate=9 March 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://tucson.com/news/local/measures-approved-by-arizona-lawmakers-could-result-in-fewer-children/article_adc3a6d7-89b4-5a6a-83fe-caf0a6e33e04.html |title=Measures approved by Arizona lawmakers could result in fewer children being vaccinated |author=Fischer, Howard |date=February 22, 2019 |newspaper=Arizona Daily Star |accessdate=9 March 2019}} One bill, HB2470, would have added a non-medical "religious belief" exemption for childhood vaccines, and removed a signature requirement for parents.{{cite act |type=Amendment |index= |date=February 4, 2019 |article=Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 15-873 |article-type= |legislature=Arizona State Legislature |title=Relating to immunization exemptions |trans-title= |page= |url=https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/71607 |language=en}}Jonathan J. Cooper, [https://apnews.com/article/01ad9133647146bea316ab6be2eaa3d5 Arizona lawmakers consider religious exemption for vaccines], Associated Press (February 21, 2019). The proposed repeal would end a requirement that parents exempting children from vaccines acknowledge the risk of serious illness and death from infectious disease.Howard Fischer, [https://apnews.com/article/75d2444311b2480e83612f22c5ec0e2b Vetoes threatened for vaccination proposals in Arizona Legislature], Capitol Media Services (February 28, 2019). Another bill, HB2471, would require doctors to inform parents about potential risks of vaccines and how to file for injury claims related to vaccines.{{cite act |type=Section |index=32-3226 |date=February 4, 2019 |article=Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 32, Chapter 32, Article 1 (Sections 36-672 and 36-673) |article-type= |legislature=Arizona State Legislature |title=Relating to immunizations |trans-title= |page= |url=https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/71608 |language=en}} The third bill, HB2472 would require doctors to offer a blood test prior to vaccination; the test would determine if a child already possesses the antibodies that would be developed from a vaccine.{{cite act |type=Section |index=32-3226 |date=February 4, 2019 |article=Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 32, Chapter 32, Article 1 |article-type= |legislature=Arizona State Legislature |title=Relating to immunizations |trans-title= |page= |url=https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/71609 |language=en}}

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona, Barto promoted baseless claims that hydroxychloroquine was a COVID-19 cure, and discouraged COVID-19 vaccination.Dennis Welch, [https://www.azfamily.com/news/continuing_coverage/coronavirus_coverage/two-state-senate-candidates-take-different-positions-on-covid-19-vaccine-if-available/article_b9cdeb9e-d072-11ea-a164-93003d4f7a89.html Two state senate candidates take different positions on COVID-19 vaccine, if available], KTVK 3TV & KPHO CBS 5 (July 27, 2020).

In 2020, Barto was one of 13 Arizona Republican state legislators who supported Donald Trump's failed attempt to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election.Jeremy Duda, [https://www.azmirror.com/2020/12/10/arizona-republicans-back-texas-ags-attempt-to-overturn-election/ Arizona Republicans back Texas AG's attempt to overturn election], Arizona Mirror (December 10, 2020).

In 2022, she sponsored legislation that banned abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-24 |title=Arizona Legislature approves 15-week abortion ban |url=https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-arizona-mississippi-d88d5a28973039a3fedadaaf3d086b1c |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}} Barto lost reelection to Christine Marsh.

2006: To challenge House District 7 incumbent Republican Representatives Ray Barnes and David Smith, Barto ran in the four-way September 12, 2006 Republican Primary; Barto placed first with 7,218 votes and Representative Barnes placed second;{{cite web |url= http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/Primary/Canvass2006PE.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2006 Primary Election - September 12, 2006 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 8 |accessdate= January 7, 2014 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20060926060630/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/Primary/Canvass2006PE.pdf |archivedate= September 26, 2006 }} in the five-way November 7, 2006 General election, Barto took the first seat with 29,952 votes and Representative Barnes took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominees Marilyn Fox, Jeanne Lunn, and Libertarian candidate Jim Iannuzo,{{cite web |url= http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/General/Canvass2006GE.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2006 General Election - November 7, 2006 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 7 |accessdate= January 7, 2014 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20061206201428/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/General/Canvass2006GE.pdf |archivedate= December 6, 2006 }} who had run for a House seat in 2004.

† Won nomination for general election

'2008: Barto, Republican Representative Barnes, Democratic nominee Jeanne Lunn, and Libertarian candidate Jim Iannuzo were unopposed for their September 2, 2008 primaries,{{cite web |url= http://www.azsos.gov/election/2008/Primary/Canvass2008PE.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2008 Primary Election - September 2, 2008 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 7 |accessdate= January 7, 2014 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090424062550/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2008/Primary/Canvass2008PE.pdf |archivedate= April 24, 2009 }} setting up a rematch; in the four-way November 4, 2008 General election, Barto took the first seat with 46,854 votes and Representative Barnes took the second seat ahead of Democratic nominee Jeanne Lunn and Libertarian candidate Jim Iannuzo.{{cite web |url= http://www.azsos.gov/election/2008/General/Canvass2008GE.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2008 General Election - November 4, 2008 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 9 |accessdate= January 7, 2014 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081219172036/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2008/General/Canvass2008GE.pdf |archivedate= December 19, 2008 }}

2010: When Republican Senator Jim Waring ran for Phoenix City Council and left the Senate District 7 seat open, Barto and Representative Barnes both ran in the four-way August 24, 2010 Republican Primary, where Barto placed first with 10,475 votes (46.2%);{{cite web |url= http://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/Primary/Canvass2010PE.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 Primary Election - August 24, 2010 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 5 |accessdate= January 7, 2014 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20130920214102/http://azsos.gov/election/2010/Primary/Canvass2010PE.pdf |archivedate= September 20, 2013 }} in the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 41,849 votes (67.2%) against Democratic nominee Eric Shelley.{{cite web |url= http://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/General/Canvass2010GE.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 General Election - November 2, 2010 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 3 & 4 |accessdate= January 7, 2014 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20130920230737/http://azsos.gov/election/2010/General/Canvass2010GE.pdf |archivedate= September 20, 2013 }}

† Won nomination for general election

2012: State Senator – District No. 15

Redistricted to District 15, Barto was unopposed for the August 28, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 19,162 votes,{{cite web |url= http://www.azsos.gov/election/2012/Primary/Canvass.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 6 |accessdate= January 7, 2014 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131112230133/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2012/Primary/Canvass.pdf |archivedate= November 12, 2013 }} and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 58,283 votes (73.2%) against Libertarian nominee Dennis Grenier.{{cite web |url= http://www.azsos.gov/election/2012/General/Canvass2012GE.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 7 |accessdate= January 7, 2014 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20121224125542/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2012/General/Canvass2012GE.pdf |archivedate= December 24, 2012 }}

2014: State Senator – District No. 15: Barto defeated David Ryan in the primary,{{cite web |url= https://azsos.gov/election/2014/primary/Canvass.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2014 Primary Election August 26, 2014 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 5 |accessdate= March 9, 2018 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141028074308/https://azsos.gov/election/2014/primary/Canvass.pdf |archivedate= October 28, 2014 }} then ran unopposed in the general election.{{cite web |url= http://www.azsos.gov/election/2014/General/Canvass2014GE.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2014 General Election November 4, 2014 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 4 |accessdate= March 9, 2018 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141202160733/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2014/General/Canvass2014GE.pdf |archivedate= December 2, 2014 }}

† Won nomination for general election

2016: State Senator – District No. 15

Barto ran unopposed in the primary,{{cite web |url= http://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/Primary/canvass2016primary.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 Primary Election August 30, 2016 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 5 |accessdate= March 9, 2018 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20161220214418/http://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/Primary/canvass2016primary.pdf |archivedate= December 20, 2016 }} then defeated the Democratic candidate, Tonya MacBeth, in the general election.{{cite web |url= http://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/General/Official%20Signed%20State%20Canvass.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 General Election November 8, 2016 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 13 |accessdate= March 9, 2018 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192915/http://apps.azsos.gov/election/2016/General/Official%20Signed%20State%20Canvass.pdf |archivedate= December 20, 2016 }}

2018: State Representative – District No. 15: Barto and John Allen ran unopposed in the primary,{{cite web |url= https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/2018%200910%20Signed%20Statewide%20Canvass.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2018 Primary Election August 28, 2018 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 10 |accessdate= March 9, 2018 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180925014335/https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/2018%200910%20Signed%20Statewide%20Canvass.pdf |archivedate= September 25, 2018 }} then both defeated the Democratic candidates, Julie Gunnigle and Jennifer Samuels, in the general election.{{cite web |url= https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/2018%201203%20Signed%20Official%20Statewide%20Canvass.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2018 General Election November 8, 2018 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 8 |accessdate= March 9, 2018 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20181207054635/https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/2018%201203%20Signed%20Official%20Statewide%20Canvass.pdf |archivedate= December 7, 2018 }}

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• [http://www.azleg.gov/MembersPage.asp?Member_ID=87&Legislature=51 Official page] at the Arizona State Legislature
• [http://nancybarto.com/ Campaign site]
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