SINEMA, Kyrsten (1976-)

Democrat of Arizona

0th congressional district

Served in Senate 2019-2023

Served in House 2013-2019

Subsequently served as a Independent ( 2023-2025 )
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Biography

A Senator and Representative from Arizona; born in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz., July 12, 1976; B.A., Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah; M.S., Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., 1999; J.D., Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., 2004; Ph.D., Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., 2012; social worker; lawyer, private practice; adjunct professor; unsuccessful candidate for election to the Arizona state house of representatives in 2002; member of the Arizona state house of representatives, 2004-2010; member of the Arizona state senate, 2010-2012; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2019); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2018 for the term ending January 3, 2025; switched to Independent party status effective January 3, 2023.
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