Barbara Alby (August 9, 1946 – December 9, 2012) was an American politician who lived in Fair Oaks, California[1] and was a member of the Republican Party.

Barbara Alby was born on August 9, 1946[2] in the Town and Country area of Sacramento, California.

She lost that race to fellow Republican B. T. Collins, onetime Chief of Staff to Democratic former Gov.

[8] After Collins died, Alby won a 1993 special election to succeed him and occupied the Assembly seat until 1998 when term limits forced her from office.

Alby lost the Republican primary to moderate businessman Doug Ose by 20 points.

[9] Later, Alby assumed the position of chief deputy to Board of Equalization Member Bill Leonard.