Kelly J. Barr
AZ · Director, Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board, District 3
Kelly Barr was appointed in 2026 to the Maricopa County Special Health Care District board, which runs Valleywise Health. She is an associate vice president at Arizona State University's Global Futures Laboratory.
Where Kelly J. Barr stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (5 records), Government Efficiency (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Moved to approve Valleywise Health's self-pay discount policy for uninsured and underinsured patients and to renew its financial-assistance policy; both motions passed 5–0.
May 27, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 5 support
Seconded Valleywise Health's fiscal 2027 compliance and internal-audit plans, then voted for its patient-safety and quality-improvement plan and quality measures; each passed 5–0.
August 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Told Phoenix's environmental commission she was working with city staff to increase ASU student involvement in the city's climate, energy-access and food action plans.
June 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: phoenix.gov
At Phoenix's Environmental Quality and Sustainability Commission, reported on climate workgroup discussions and recommended a collective approach to engaging businesses in climate action.
April 11, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: phoenix.gov
As SRP's chief sustainability executive, oversaw its first public, third-party-verified greenhouse-gas inventory reporting, for which The Climate Registry awarded the utility Platinum status.
July 20, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: media.srpnet.com
Led the stakeholder process that developed Salt River Project's strengthened 2035 sustainability goals, which its elected board approved, including carbon-emissions, water-conservation and electric-vehicle targets.
June 3, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: media.srpnet.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Seconded Valleywise Health's fiscal 2027 compliance and internal-audit plans, then voted for its patient-safety and quality-improvement plan and quality measures; each passed 5–0.
August 26, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: valleywisehealth.org
As chair of Phoenix's environmental commission, surveyed members about its priorities and presented the results to guide the commission's strategic planning.
February 19, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: phoenix.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Seconded and voted for Valleywise Health's fiscal 2027 operating and capital budget and a $169,029,910 tax levy; the motion passed 5–0.
June 24, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Voted to approve Dr. Michael D. White's employment contract as Valleywise Health president and CEO, effective August 1; the board passed it 5–0.
July 8, 2026
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Was appointed by a unanimous 4–0 board vote to fill the vacant District 3 seat on the Maricopa County Special Health Care District board, which governs Valleywise Health.
April 23, 2026
Source: valleywisehealth.org
Joined Arizona State University's Global Futures Laboratory as associate vice president and chief alliance officer after retiring from Salt River Project.
November 16, 2023
Source: news.asu.edu
Was named vice chair of the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute for American Democracy's board for its 2022–23 administrative year.
September 12, 2022
Source: oconnorinstitute.org
Past race Kelly J. Barr ran in:
- Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors Member, District 3 · November 3, 2026 · Maricopa County, Arizona · incumbent