Graham, Barry
Meet the Candidate

Running For:
City CouncilPolitical Affiliation:
Non-partisan election, registered RepublicanPhone:
(602) 740-2570Age:
37Occupation:
CPA/AccountantEducation:
Bachelors (Economics, International Relations). Masters (Accounting)Biographical Info:
I live in South Scottsdale within walking distance of Old Town. That’s where my wife, Farrah, and I are raising our twin boys, Barron and Monroe.
I grew up in North Scottsdale where I now work as a Certified Public Accountant for one of the most prestigious accounting firms in Arizona.
In 2003, I graduated from Chaparral High School where I was an all-state athlete. I earned degrees from Boston University in economics and international relations, and a Master’s Degree in accounting from the University of Massachusetts.
Until recently, I was a commissioner on the city’s Planning Commission. I also served as chairman of the Transportation Commission and chairman of the Building Advisory Board of Appeals.
In 2018 and 2020, I was elected Treasurer of the Legislative District 23 Republicans, where I also serve as a State Committeeman.
I graduated from the Scottsdale Leadership Program (Class 28) in 2014.
Statement:
I am running for the City Council because I believe the council should be more responsive to residents – and I also think our city government can be more efficient for taxpayers.
Survey
Response Legend
- SSupports
- OOpposes
- *Comment
- −Declined to respond
- Declined to respond, Position based on citation
Question | Response | Comments/Notes |
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1. Denying government funding to "sanctuary cities" that do not comply with federal immigration laws | S | |
2. Allowing all parents to use tax credits, vouchers, or education savings accounts to enable children to attend any public, charter, private, homeschool, or online academy | S | |
3. Expanding background checks to include guns purchased from private individuals | O | |
4. Using taxpayer funds to support any organization that provides, promotes, or provides referrals for abortion | O | |
5. Prohibiting abortion except when it is necessary to prevent the death of the mother | S | |
6. Providing tax breaks to certain industries over others | O | |
7. Adding "sexual orientation," "gender identity," or "gender expression" to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination ordinances | O | |
8. Protecting a parent's right to seek professional counseling for their minor child with same-sex attraction or gender identity issues to help them reach their desired outcome | S | |
9. Setting minimum wage above the state minimum wage | O | |
10. Protecting individuals and businesses from being required to use their artistic expression in a manner that violates their conscience | S | |
11. Requiring any government entity, including schools, to inform parents about their child’s physical, emotional, or mental health | S | |
12. Establishing electric retail competition to eliminate the current monopoly system for electric utilities | S |