Cathy Muñoz

Cathy Muñoz
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 19, 2009
Preceded by Andrea Doll
Personal details
Born June 23, 1964
Juneau, Alaska
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Juan
Children Mercedes, Matthew
Residence Juneau, Alaska
Alma mater University of the Pacific U.S.
Occupation business owner

Catherine Nora "Cathy" Muñoz (née Engstrom;[1] born June 23, 1964) is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who has since 2008 represented the 4th District.[2] She is currently serving as Co-Chair of the Community & Regional Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair of the Education Committee, and is a member of the Transportation Committee and the Fisheries Special Committee. She also serves on the Corrections, Law, Transportation & Public Facilities Finance Subcommittees, for the 26th Legislature.[3] Muñoz has also been a small business owner since 1988.[4] Muñoz is unopposed for re-election in 2010.[5][6] Muñoz, along with Nome representative Neal Foster, are both third-generation members of the Alaska Legislature. Her father, grandfather and grandmother all served in either the territorial or state legislatures.[1]

Personal life

Muñoz has a husband, Juan, and two children, Mercedes and Matthew. She graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School, and received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of the Pacific (United States).[7] Her mother is the artist Rie Muñoz.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Atwood, Evangeline; DeArmond, Robert N. (1977). Who's Who in Alaskan Politics. Portland, Oregon: Binford & Mort for the Alaska Historical Commission. p. 27.
  2. ↑ "Cathy Munoz". Ballotpedia.
  3. ↑ "Rep. Muñoz's Staff and Committees". HouseMajority.org.
  4. ↑ "Rep. Muñoz's". Housemajority.org.
  5. ↑ "Fourteen legislators will run unopposed". adn.com – Politics. Anchorage Daily News. June 2, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  6. ↑ "November 2, 2010 General Election Candidate List". State of Alaska Division of Elections. October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  7. ↑ "The Alaska State Legislature: House of Representatives". Alaska State Legislature.

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