Barbara Fike is a retired public school teacher who still teaches part time at Glendale Community College. This is her second run for the seat: she lost in 2024, then led the July 21 Democratic primary. She worked on the petition drive for the voucher-accountability measure that fell short of the ballot, and she said she would vote against Proposition 320. She appeared at the September 18 debate; both Republican incumbents did not.
Prominent Endorsements
Sierra Club
Candidate resources
Self-reported endorsements
- Save Our Schools
- Arizona List
- Sierra Club
- Planned Parenthood
Candidate Questionnaire
Top Issues
education, climate and water, human rights
Professional Experience
- 49 years as a teacher, 7th grade through college, plus brief stints at AZ Department of Economic Security and in community service and retail.
Education
- BS:Honors and MA
Political Offices
- I ran for AZ House LD 28 in 2024 also.
Political Organizations
- none, really