Nancy Barto  

Serial homophobe and MAGA Republican  extremist Nancy Barto was a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 15. She assumed office on January 11, 2021. She left office on January 9, 2023. Barto ran for re-election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 4. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. Barto previously served in the state Senate from 2011 to 2019. She served in the state House from 2007 to 2011.
Fake Trump Electors Donate To Campaign Of Election-Denying Arizona GOP State Senator
Nancy Barto, a Republican running for reelection to the Arizona Senate, accepted campaign contributions from two people who were listed on a slate of "alternate" electors that was part of a scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the Electoral College. [...] Nancy Cottle and Jim Lamon, two of the 11 Arizonans who in December 2020 signed a meaningless document that falsely declared former President Donald Trump had won the election, gave a combined $2,750 to Barto's campaign, according to campaign finance records.
Oct. 17, 2022
Center for Arizona Policy
2022 Survey Questions For Arizona Candidates
Position Sought: State Senate District 4
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 8: Allowing parents to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues.*
Candidates' Position: Support
Question 9: 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.
Freedom Voter Guide: Nancy Barto
2022

4.

Conscience Rights for Creative Professionals: Allowing creative professionals (photographer, baker, wedding vendor) to decline to participate in events or create messages that violate their moral or religious beliefs. (Religious Freedom Laws)

Support

5.

Conscience Rights for Faith-Based Organizations: Exempting faith-based organizations from regulations that cause them to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs. (Religious Freedom Laws)

Support

8.

Women's Sports: Preventing biological males who identify as female from competing in women's sports. (Transgender Discrimination)

Support

9.

Gender Identity Counseling: Allowing parents to obtain professional counseling for children struggling with gender identity issues to help them reach their desired outcome. (Dangerous Reparative Therapy)

Support

10a.

Protected Class for Sexual Orientation: Adding “sexual orientation” as a protected class alongside race, religion, sex, age, and disability in nondiscrimination law. (Candidate supports LGBTQIA Discrimination)

Opposed

10b.

Protected Class for Gender Identity: Adding “gender identity” as a protected class alongside race, religion, sex, age, and disability in nondiscrimination law. (Candidate supports LGBTQIA Discrimination)

Opposed

15.

Medical Rights of Conscience: Allowing health care workers and providers the freedom to practice medicine in accordance with their personal beliefs and conscience. (Religious Freedom Laws)

Support

16.

Parental Rights for Healthcare Disclosure: Requiring schools to disclose to parents if the school is providing counseling or medical services to a child who desires to undergo “gender transition.”

Support

Bill Advanced By Arizona Republicans Denies Rape, Incest Victims Access To Abortion
"The no-exceptions part of the legislation (except for a medical emergency) is how it is with hardcore anti-abortion fanatics like the sponsor of the Arizona bill, Republican Sen. Nancy Barto."
Feb. 17, 2022
Civic Engagement Beyond Voting - Voting Records For Nancy Barto
2022
At Least One Arizona Lawmaker Is 'Seriously Considering' Pushing A Texas-Style Abortion Ban
"Barto, who represents parts of north Phoenix in the legislature, went on to describe the Texas law, which is also referred to as Senate Bill 8, as a "novel approach." She specifically praised the component of the Texas law that authorizes members of the public to sue abortion doctors and other involved individuals."
Sep. 9, 2021
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
Is Sen. Nancy Barto An Insurrectionist?
"Barto, alongside numerous other state Republicans, signed on to a letter to Congress asking lawmakers to accept 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.”"
Mar. 10, 2021
Arizona Republicans Back Texas AG’s Attempt To Overturn Election
"Arizona state Reps. Nancy BartoFrank CarrollJohn FillmoreMark FinchemTravis GranthamAnthony KernSteve PierceBret Roberts and Kelly Townsend, and Sens. Sylvia AllenSonny BorrelliDavid Gowan and David Livingston signed onto the amicus brief."
Dec. 10, 2020
Arizona State House Passes Bill Banning Transgender Female Athletes From Participating In School Sports
Mar. 4, 2020
Arizona Lawmaker Wants To Ban Transgender Students From Participation In Female Sports
Jan. 24, 2020
Arizona Legislature Mulls Bills To Weaken Vaccination Requirements
"“These are not, in my view, anti-vaccination bills,” Barto says. Instead, she reasons, the bills are about preserving religious liberty"
Mar. 5, 2019
Battle Lines Drawn In Arizona Gay Discrimination Case
Dec. 24, 2018
Arizona Law Would Require Women To Disclose Why They Want An Abortion
Mar. 14, 2018
Bill To Allow Medical Professionals To Refuse End-Of-Life Instructions Heads To Gov. Doug Ducey
Mar. 21, 2017
Roll Call: Who Supported Expanding Dark Money In Arizona?
Jul. 18, 2016

Shame On These Legislators Who Failed Kids

May 6, 2016
Anti-Abortion Arizona Bill SB 1318 Would Make Doctors Say Abortion Can Be Reversed (But It Can't)
Mar. 26, 2015
Fact Check: Barto's Abortion-Funding Claim Unsupported
Mar. 16, 2015
List Of Arizona Republicans Who Voted For Anti-Gay Discrimination Bill
Feb. 28, 2014
Fox Guest: AZ Anti-Gay Law Is Really Good For Gays
Feb. 27, 2014

PLEASE NOTE:  A "Yes" vote would allow ranch dogs to be neglected or abandoned, killed and tortured. It would allow the  owner of a ranch dog to inflict unnecessary injury to the animal and not provide medical attention.

*SB 1365 would allow a doctor to refuse to treat a person who was LGBTQ or allow a waitress or waiter to refuse service to a person who was LGBTQ simply by saying it was against their sincerely held religious beliefs to treat or serve a queer person.

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State Representative Nancy Barto Wants To Make People Wait Longer To Finalize Their Divorce
Feb. 12, 2010

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