Brenda Barton

 

  Brenda Barton was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 6. She assumed office on January 11, 2021. She left office on January 9, 2023. Barton ran for re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 7. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 2, 2022. Barton was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Arizona House of Representatives because of term limits. Barton has served as a delegate to the Arizona State Republican Convention.

 

  03/24/2022 Prohibits Irreversible Gender Reassignment Yes
    Surgery for Minors  
SB 1138 - Vote to pass a bill that prohibits irreversible gender reassignment surgery for minors.
Highlights:
 

Prohibits a physician from providing irreversible gender reassignment surgery to

    any individual under the age of 18.

 

  03/24/2022 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing Yes
    on Female Sports Teams  
 
SB 1165 - Vote to pass a bill that prohibits transgender girls from playing on female athlete teams.
Highlights:
 

Specifies interscholastic, intramural athletics shall designate teams as male, female, or coed.
 

Prohibits anyone of “male sex” from joining female-designated team.
  Prohibits gov’t entities, licensing/accrediting organizations, etc. from entertaining   
    complaints regarding aforementioned prohibition or opening investigations thereinto.
  Establishes private cause of action for students negatively affected by schools in 
    violation of section.

 

  02/23/2022 Limits Civilians' Ability to Film Police Yes
 
HB 2319 - Vote to pass a bill that limits civilians' ability to film police.
Highlights:
 

Prohibits an individual from recording law enforcement activity if they do not have the

    permission of the law enforcement officer and is within 8 feet of where the law enforcement activity is occurring (Sec. 1).
Shame On Every Republican Who Voted To Sabotage Arizona's Schools
"It’s not surprising that our leaders finally broke down and agreed to allow the public schools to spend money that’s already sitting in their bank accounts – money the Legislature appropriated last June. What is stunning is that 20 Republicans – 14 in the House and six in the Senate – actually voted to stiff the schools and to heck with the impact on the one million Arizona children who attend them."
Feb. 22, 2022
GOP Lawmakers Ask Gov. Ducey To Withhold Funding From School Districts Mandating Masks
"Several prominent Arizona Republicans issued a joint letter Wednesday afternoon asking Gov. Doug Ducey to withhold funding and begin legal action against school districts that are not following state laws."
Aug. 11, 2021
Rim Country Lawmakers Support Purge Of Mail-In Voting List
"District 6 Republicans Brenda Barton (R-Payson) and Walt Blackman (R-Snowflake) supported the measure as did Senator Wendy Rogers (R-Flagstaff)."
May 4, 2021
Losing Arizona: Is Rep. Brenda Barton An Insurrectionist?
"Barton signed a letter to then-Vice President Mike Pence asking him not to certify election results.
She also signed on to a letter to Congress asking them to accept the 11 “alternate” electoral votes for Trump or to have all of the state’s electoral votes “nullified completely” until a full forensic audit can be conducted."
Feb. 24, 2021
House Candidate Wants Return To ‘Moral And Righteous’ Education
"State legislative candidate Brenda Barton made an impassioned plea for the second amendment, school choice and teaching Christian moral principles in schools last week in an appearance before the Payson Tea Party"
Sep. 29, 2020
Center for Arizona Policy
2020 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: State Representative LD-6
Question 2: Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.
Candidates' Position: Oppose.
Question 4: Allowing biological males that identify as transgender to play on female sports’ teams.
Candidates' Position: Oppose
Question 9: Protecting a parent's right to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues to help them reach their desired outcome.*
Candidates' Position: Support
Question 11: Protecting individuals and businesses from being required to provide services or use their artistic expression in a manner that violates their moral or religious beliefs.**
Candidates' Position: Support.
This is in reference to the dangerous and disproven "Reparative Therapy".
**Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.
Legislator Claims Mass Murderer ‘Did Not Kill All Of Those People’
Mar. 22, 2018
Medical Insurance For Working Poor On The Line
Nov. 4, 2017
Why Is Arizona's Legislature So Afraid Of Arizona's Voters?
Mar. 2, 2017
Arizona Rep. Brenda Barton Has Recommended Repeal Of EPA’s Clean Power Plan
Mar. 1, 2017
Center for Arizona Policy
2016 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: State Senate LD-6
Question 4: Adding "sexual orientation," "gender identity," or "gender expression" to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.
Candidates' Position: Oppose.
Question 6: Prohibiting government from discriminating against an individual, organization, or small business based on their beliefs about marriage.*
Candidates' Position: Support.
Question 10: Implementing policies to allow students and faculty to use the restroom, locker room, and shower room that aligns with their gender identity.
Candidates' Position: Oppose.
* Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.
Crazy/Stupid Republican Of The Day — Brenda Barton - 2016 Update
Apr. 13, 2016
Arizona Passes A Bill That States Livestock Are Not ‘Animals’
Mar. 30, 2015
Two Az Lawmakers Push Bills Promoting State Sovereignty Over Land
Mar. 6, 2015
Arizona Rep Brenda Barton Thinks Santa Is Just Trying To Thwart Photo Radar
Jan. 16, 2015
Why Is Brenda Barton So Angry That She Got Found Out?
Jan. 8, 2015
Center for Arizona Policy
2014 Candidate Questionnaire
Position Sought: State Representative LD-6
Question 9: Arizona’s voter-approved constitutional definition of marriage should be defended to the fullest extent legally possible.
Candidates' Position: Support
Question 11: Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in antidiscrimination law.
Candidates' Position: Oppose
Question 15: Protecting individuals and businesses from being required to provide services or use their artistic expression in a manner that violates their moral or religious beliefs.*
Candidates' Position: Support
* Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.
Arizona ALEC Politicians
Aug. 26, 2014
Recording Not Allowed At Tonight’s LD6 Townhall Meeting In Flagstaff
Jun. 24, 2014
List Of Arizona Republicans Who Voted For Anti-Gay Discrimination Bill
Feb. 28, 2014
Arizona State Legislative Election 2014 Political Courage Test
Position Sought: State Representative LD-6
    Social Issues:
No c) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Arizona's anti-discrimination laws?
No d) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Arizona's anti-discrimination laws?

ADL Condemns State Representative Barton For Reference To President As “Der Fuhrer”
Oct. 8, 2013
Arizona Lawmaker’s Call For Constitutional Sheriffs Has Radical Roots
Oct. 10, 2013
Doubling Down: Bob Thorpe’s Seatmate, Rep. Brenda Barton, Jumps On The Social Media Bigotry Bandwagon
Aug. 16, 2013

 

SB 1178 - Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that authorizes an individual to use potential infringements of religious freedom as a claim or defense in a legal proceeding.
Highlights:
The proposed law would allow people to sue over an “impending violation” of religious liberty, (such as serving or treating a person perceived to be LGBTQ) as opposed to waiting until after the attack has occurred. It protects the practice or observance of all religions, including actions motivated by religious beliefs, against state and local laws or policies.

Center for Arizona Policy
2012 Candidate Questionnaire
Position Sought: State Representative LD-6
Question 9: Amending the United States Constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Candidates' Position: Support
Question 11: Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.
Candidates' Position: Oppose
Question 15: Protecting professionals from being required to provide services that violate their moral or religious beliefs.*
Candidates' Position: Support
* Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.
State Legislature Endorses Arizona As Dumping Ground For Nuclear Waste: Safford Area One Of Five Potential Locations
May 6, 2012
Arizona Woman Messages Representative; Rep. Insults Her Ability to Read
Mar. 27, 2012
Center for Arizona Policy
2010 Candidate Questionnaire
Position Sought: State Representative LD-5
Question 9: Amending the United States Constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Candidates' Position: Support
Question 12: Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” or “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law.
Candidates' Position: Oppose
Question 15: Protecting professionals from being required to provide services that violate their moral or religious beliefs.*
Candidates' Position: Support
* Discriminatory "Religious Freedom" laws.
Complaints Filed Against Allen, Barton, Crandell Campaigns
Aug. 23, 2010

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