Arna Lára Jónsdóttir
Arna Lára Jónsdóttir (ArnaJ) | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Althing | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Northwest |
| Mayor of Ísafjarðarbær | |
| In office 2 June 2022 – 7 January 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Sigríður Júlía Brynleifsdóttir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1976 Ísafjörður, Iceland |
| Political party | Social Democratic Alliance |
Arna Lára Jónsdóttir (born 30 May 1976) is an Icelandic politician and member of the Althing. A member of the Social Democratic Alliance, she has represented the Northwest constituency since November 2024.
Arna was born on 30 May 1976 in Ísafjörður.[1][2] She has a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and a master's degree in international business and marketing.[3] She has worked in the innovation and business development sector as well as on regional development projects for the Westfjords Economic Development Association (Atvinnuþróunarfélagi Vestfjarða) and the Icelandic Innovation Center.[2]
Arna was elected to the municipal council in Ísafjarðarbær at the 2006 municipal elections as a candidate for the Í List, an electoral alliance between the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin), Left-Green Movement and Liberal Party.[3][4] She has been mayor of Ísafjarðarbær since June 2022.[3][5][6] She was elected secretary of Samfylkingin in October 2022, defeating incumbent Alexandra Ýr van Erven.[7][8] She has been on the board of the Municipal Loan Fund (Lánasjóðs sveitarfélaga) and the Hvetjandi investment company.[3]
Arna was a substitute member of the Althing several times: in February 2010 and from October 2012 to November 2012 for Ólína Þorvarðardóttir; in January 2012 for Guðbjartur Hannesson; and in September 2018, May 2019, October 2019 and from January 2020 to February 2020 for Guðjón S. Brjánsson.[9] She was elected to the Althing at the 2024 parliamentary election.[10][11] Sigríður Júlía Brynleifsdóttir is expected to replace Arna as Mayor of Ísafjarðarbær in January 2025.[12]
Arna and her partner Björn Guðnason have two daughters and a son.[2]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 parliamentary[13] | Northwest | Social Democratic Alliance | 2,038.50 | Not elected | |
| 2017 parliamentary[14] | Northwest | Social Democratic Alliance | 1,133.67 | Not elected | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Þingmenn: Alþingismannatal - Æviágrip þingmanna frá 1845 - Arna Lára Jónsdóttir" (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland: Althing. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "Bæjarstjórinn að vestan". xs.is (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland: Social Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Arna Lára tekin til starfa sem bæjarstjóri Ísafjarðarbæjar" (in Icelandic). Ísafjörður, Iceland: Ísafjarðarbær Municipal Council. 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Alexander Kristjánsson (19 October 2022). "Bæjarstjóri Ísafjarðar blandar sér í ritaraslag". RÚV (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Bæjarstjóri Ísafjarðar vill leiða listann". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Arna Lára á leið í framboð". Bæjarins besta (in Icelandic). Ísafjörður, Iceland. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Oddur Þórðarson (29 October 2022). "Arna Lára nýr ritari Samfylkingarinnar". RÚV (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Arna Lára Jónsdóttir nýr ritari Samfylkingarinnar". xs.is (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland: Social Democratic Alliance. 29 October 2022. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Þingmenn: Alþingismannatal - Æviágrip þingmanna frá 1845 - Þingseta - Arna Lára Jónsdóttir - þingsetutímabil og embætti" (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland: Althing. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Kosningar". RÚV (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Úrslit Alþingiskosninga í nóvember 2024". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Reykjavík, Iceland. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Grétar Þór Sigurðsson (3 December 2024). "Sigríður Júlía nýr bæjarstjóri Ísafjarðarbæjar". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Alþingiskosningar 25. apríl 2009" (PDF). Hagtíðindi (in Icelandic). Vol. 95, no. 13. Reykjavík, Iceland: Statistics Iceland. 3 March 2010. p. 28. ISSN 0019-1078. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Alþingiskosningar 28. október 2017" (PDF). Hagtíðindi (in Icelandic). Vol. 102, no. 27. Reykjavík, Iceland: Statistics Iceland. 21 December 2017. p. 39. ISSN 1670-4770. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2021.