Full Name:
Brenda J. Barton
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Bruce, 2 Children
Birth Place:
Safford, AZ
Home City:
Payson, AZ
Religion:
Apolostic Christian
Accounting, Eastern Arizona College
Graduate, Western Legislative Academy, 2010
Graduate, Dodie Londen Excellence in Public Service Series, 2008
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 6, 2010-2018, 2021-2023
Former Member, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Arizona State House of Reprsentatives
Former Vice Chair, Higher Education, Innovation, and Reform Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rural and Economic Development Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Accounting and Materials Manager, City of Safford, 1988-2009
Arizona Member, American Lands Council, 2013-present
Arizona Member, State Agricultural Rural Leadership Summit, 2012-present
Arizona Member, Council of State Governments-Western States, 2011-present
State Director, Women in Government, 2011-present
Member, Heartland Institute, 2010-present
Member, National Council of State Legislators, 2010-present
Co-Chair, Ad Hoc House Committee on Forest Restoration
Board Member, Arizona Winning with Women
Member, Graham County Republican Women
Member, North American Council of the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders Legislative Summit
Officer, People for the West
Region III Director, State Board of the Arizona Republican Women
Member, State Board of Directors, Region 3, Arizona Federation of Republican Women, 2006-2010
Alternate Delegate, Arizona State Republican Convention, 2008
Precinct Committee Member, Arizona Republican Party, 2002-2006
Delegate, Arizona State Republican Convention, 2006
President, Graham County Republican Women, 2002-2006
Awards:
Legislator of the Year; Arizona Citizens Defense League
Friend of the Taxpayer; Americans for Prosperity
Friend of Cities & Towns; Arizona League of Cities & Towns
Friend of Small Business; Arizona NFIB
Priority Issues:
Government should be on your side not in your way! My priorities are strong community colleges, increased highway funding, insured future water supplies, and healthy forests.
I am a pragmatic independently minded rural conservative. I believe strongly, that government should not be the fuel of the economy; it should be the lubricant that keeps economies and communities growing and flourishing. I served as part of the leadership team that passed sweeping job generating legislation and balanced our state budget.
My pro-business agenda earned me NFIB?s Hero of Small Business award, and the endorsements of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Arizona Association of General Contractors. In 2014 I was named a Friend of the Taxpayer by Americans for Prosperity, rated A+ by the NRA and endorsed by the Arizona Cattleman's Association. My record demonstrates that I am mainstream not extreme.
My Pioneer family settled in eastern Arizona in 1870, making me a 5th generation native. Your vote will allow me to continue working for you and standing tall for our beautiful state and the land we love.