Joan Barry (born May 31, 1941) is an American politician.
She was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1996 and was re-elected in 1998, and 2000.
In 2004 she was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S.
Congress losing the Democratic primary election to Russ Carnahan.
Barry is also a Registered Nurse who has worked in the field of obstetrics at St.
Anthony's Hospital in St.
Louis County.
She is married to Phil Barry, who is also a former Missouri State Representative.
Russ Carnahan filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission regarding the activities of the Barry campaign, and that of State Senator Jeff Smith.