Lorena Austin
Lorena Austin | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 Serving with Seth Blattman | |
| Preceded by | Pamela Hannley |
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| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| Website | Campaign Website |
Lorena Austin is an American politician and Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 9 in 2022.
Early life and education
[edit]Austin is a fifth-generation Arizonan, and a native of Mesa, Arizona. They attended Mesa Community College, and received their degree from Arizona State University. Austin has worked as a project manager for the Maricopa County Community College District.[1]
Austin is non-binary and Native American.[2]
Elections
[edit]- 2022 Austin and Seth Blattman were unchallenged in the Democratic Primary, and they went on to defeat Republican nominees Kathy Pearce and Mary Ann Mendoza in the general election.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet Lorena". Lorena Austin for Arizona House. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ https://azmirror.com/2023/12/04/in-west-mesa-a-legislator-reaches-across-the-aisle-while-challenging-gender-norms/
- ^ Sam Kmack (October 12, 2022). "Where Arizona House candidates Lorena Austin and Seth Blattman stand on key issues for Legislature". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
External links
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- Democratic Party members of the Arizona House of Representatives
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- 21st-century American women politicians
- Politicians from Mesa, Arizona
- Mesa Community College alumni
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- LGBTQ state legislators in Arizona
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