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
HB2051P*informed consent; pelvic examinations
HB2052P*AHCCCS; chiropractic care; report.
HB2084Cinternational boundary wall; building permits
HB2132P*chiropractic assistants; scope of practice
HB2133P*dental board; licenses; certificates; renewals
HB2134P*dentists; scope of practice
HB2223P*missing children; notification; identification
HB2224P*psychology board; licensure; fingerprinting
HB2225P*speech-language pathologists; assistants
HB2269P*donated medicine; requirements
HB2270P*technical correction; DES; definitions
HB2288Cstate licensing; fee waiver
HB2314P*technical correction; health professionals
(NOW: naturopathic physicians; services)
HB2315P*technical correction; home health agencies
HB2316P*technical correction; health services; fees
(NOW: mental disorder; considerations; involuntary treatment)
HB2317P*physician assistants; licensure; board
HB2318P*health care institutions; accreditation; inspections
HB2319P*technical correction; midwives
(NOW: Arizona state hospital)
HB2320P*psychiatric security review board; hearings
HB2388Cappropriations; direct services; referrals
HB2418P*technical correction; mental illness; evaluation
(NOW: orders for evaluation; process servers)
HB2419P*assistant physicians; licensure; collaborative practice
HB2420P*insurance; prescription drugs; step therapy
HB2421P*adoption; removal; parental rights; suspension
(NOW: DCS; report requirement)
HB2422P*coordinated reentry planning services programs
HB2532Cprior authorization; uniform request form
HB2598Csanctuary jurisdiction; liability; civil action
HB2648P*alternative testing; exemption; special education
HB2649P*prisoners; mental health transition program
HB2658Cschools; sex education
HB2666Cappropriation; financing agreement; retirement; defeasance
HB2683Canti-semitism; crime reporting; aggravating factor
HB2695CTANF; financial literacy education
HB2701P*children; aggravating circumstances; effect
HB2706P*interscholastic athletics; biological sex
HB2735P*guilty except insane; court jurisdiction
HB2764Cmental health omnibus.
HB2779Cstate equalization assistance; rate; appropriation
HB2817Cairport fees prohibited; ride sharing
HB2823Cambulance service; interfacility transfers
HB2824P*pharmacy board; nonprescription drugs; diversion
HB2837Cincome tax credits; employment
HB2875Cregulation; short-term rentals
HB2879CDOC; substance abuse programs; appropriations
HB2913Csupplemental appropriations; child care facilities
HCR2006P*Assyrian Genocide; remembrance day
HCR2013Cconsumer data; privacy; federal standard
HCR2021P*abortion data; survivors act; supporting
HCR2023Cschool districts; expenditure limit; authorization
HCR2032Cinitiatives; single subject; title
HCR2033Csecond amendment; supporting
HCR2036Csanctuary jurisdiction; prohibition; law enforcement
HCR2042Cteachers; ethics standards; rules
SB1127Cathletic trainers; dry needling
SB1398Ctax omnibus
SB1527Ce-liquids; tobacco products; vapor products
SB1552Cdevelopmental disability providers; rates; appropriations
SCR1018Cindependent redistricting commission; population standards