Kyrsten Sinema
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| Kyrsten Sinema | |
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Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 15th district |
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| Assumed office 2004 |
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| Born | July 12, 1976 Tucson, Arizona |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Kyrsten Sinema is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 15th District since 2004.
Born in Tucson, Arizona, Sinema moved to Phoenix in 1995. She attended Arizona State University where she earned a masters degree in social work and then a Juris Doctor.[1] She was a social worker in the Washington Elementary School District before becoming a criminal defense lawyer.[2]
In 2006 she chaired Arizona Together, the statewide campaign that defeated Proposition 107 which would have banned the recognition of same-sex marriage in Arizona.[3]
She is openly bisexual[4] and serves alongside three other openly LGBT legislators: Sens. Ken Cheuvront (D–Phoenix) and Paula Aboud (D–Tucson), as well as Rep. Robert Meza (D–Phoenix).[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Project Vote Smart: Rep. Kyrsten Sinema. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ Rep. Kyrsten Sinema: biography. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Straight couples pivotal in gay marriage fight", The Arizona Republic, 2006-11-09. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Gay-marriage-ban foes raise straight issue anew", Arizona Daily Star, 2008-05-02. Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
- ^ GLLI: Out officials. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
[edit] External links
- Rep. Kyrsten Sinema official AZ House site
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) profile
- Follow the Money - Kyrsten Sinema
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