Session:

House Member

Personal Information:
Home City: Phoenix
Occupation: Legislator
Member Since: 2006

Representative Nancy Barto represents Legislative District 15 (North Phoenix, Cave Creek, Scottsdale and Glendale). Nancy chairs the House Health and Human Services Committee – responsible for overseeing Arizona’s health and welfare agencies and boards, as well as a member of the Judiciary and Education Committees.

Nancy has sponsored numerous health care reforms, resisting government’s wholesale takeover of health care and ensuring that affordable health care options that protect our fundamental freedoms can flourish in our state. She has been a champion for the unborn, elderly and individuals with disabilities in the Legislature. Recognized as a consistent leader for Arizona families, Nancy has also shepherded important property tax and homeowner reforms into law and been a voice for reform and accountability in Arizona's foster care, corrections and behavioral health systems and served as co-chair of Child Safety Oversight Committees since 2013.

She and her husband, Joe Barto, grew up in the Valley and are proud parents of three daughters and sons-in-law and three grandchildren. Nancy studied Vocal Performance and Elementary Education at Arizona State University and A.S.U. West.

Prior to her Legislative service Nancy enjoyed a career as a mother, community volunteer and public policy advocate. She enjoys hiking, playing piano and time with her family. Joe and Nancy are members of Pureheart Christian Fellowship.

Sponsored Bills

Bill NumberSponsor TypeShort/NOW Title
HB2009Cnavigable stream adjudication commission; extension
HB2010CArizona wine commission; duties; promotion
HB2058P*dental hygienists; scope of practice
HB2059P*independent oversight committees; report; website
HB2060P*pharmacists; providers; drug therapy; refills
HB2061P*foster tuition waiver scholarship; age
HB2065P*behavioral health examiners; e-licensing
HB2066P*drug overdose review team; reporting
HB2067P*behavioral health; dependent children; reports
HB2068P*clinical nurse specialists; prescribing authority
HB2117P*developmental homes; monitoring
HB2118P*unauthorized practice; health professions
HB2119P*school safety; reporting
HB2120P*AHCCCS; chiropractic coverage
HB2121P*investigational stem cell treatment
HB2122P*do-not-resuscitate orders; minors; parental consent
HB2152P*residential beds; seriously mentally ill
HB2166P*unfair claims practices; cost sharing
(NOW: insurance; cost-sharing; calculation)
HB2167P*insurer responsibility; pharmacy benefits
HB2168P*pharmacies; fees; prohibition
HB2187Cappropriation; K-12 rollover
HB2320Chighway safety fee; reduction
HB2356P*public safety guardianships
HB2375P*short-term limited duration insurance; notice
HB2376P*requirements; association health plans
HB2377P*dependency; substance abuse; services; petition
HB2378P*adoption; child welfare; placement; dependency
(NOW: adoption; child welfare; dependency)
HB2470P*schools; immunization; religious exemption
HB2471P*informed consent; vaccinations.
HB2472P*vaccinations; antibody titer testing; notification
HB2519P*physician assistants; physician relationship
(NOW: supervision; physician assistants)
HB2521Ccarrying of firearms; constables
HB2547Cpublic lands; management department; committee
(NOW: racing commission; simulcasting; wagering facilities)
HB2548P*pharmacists; prescribing authority; treatments
HB2552P*state lottery; prizewinner confidentiality
HB2569Coccupational licensing; reciprocity
HB2672Cvacation rentals; short-term rentals; regulation
HB2693Cmisconduct involving weapons; school grounds
HB2703Cfiling deadlines; taxable year 2018.
HB2706CALTCS; licensed nursing assistants
HB2757Ctax provisions; omnibus.
HB2758Cempowerment scholarships; qualified school
HB2759Cappropriations; direct services; referrals
HCR2009Cpornography; public health crisis
HCR2010CArizona school choice week
HCR2022CArticle V convention; term limits
HCR2035COfficer Clayton Townsend; death resolution
SB1014CEnglish language learners; instruction; budgeting
SB1085Cassociation health plans
(NOW: association health plans; definitions; requirements)
SB1089Cinsurance; telemedicine
SB1109Cshort-term limited duration insurance; notice.
SB1114Cschools; immunization; religious exemption.
SB1115Cinformed consent; vaccinations
SB1116Cvaccinations; antibody titer testing; notification.
SB1167CIsrael boycott divestments
SB1396Cempowerment scholarship accounts; qualified students
SB1471Chomeless youth; families; funding sources
(NOW: housing; funding; homelessness; mental illness)
SB1482Cstate agencies; fee increase; limit
SB1496Chousing; eviction prevention; fund
SB1497Chousing trust fund; unclaimed property
SCR1014CArticle V convention; term limits.