Kyrsten Sinema
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| Kyrsten Sinema | |
| Candidate for | |
| U.S. House, Arizona, District 9 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Prior offices | |
| Arizona State Senate | |
| 2011-2012 | |
| Arizona House of Representatives | |
| 2005-2011 | |
| Education | |
| Master's | Arizona State University, 1999 |
| J.D. | Arizona State University, 2004 |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | July 12, 1976 |
| Place of birth | Tucson, Arizona |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | None |
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Sinema is a faculty member at the Center for Progressive Leadership, Attorney with a private practice, and Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University School of Social Work.
She is involved with many organizations and is a Board Member of the Arizona Center for Progressive Leadership, Community Outreach and Advocacy for Refugees, Girls for a Change, Progressive Democrats of America, and the Arizona Death Penalty Forum.[2]
Issues
Sinema did not provide answers to the 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. Her answers to the Arizona State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test are available, but she did not provide a response when asked her legislative priorities.[3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sinema has been appointed to these committees:
- Subcommittee on Health and Welfare
- Government Reform Committee, Arizona Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Arizona Senate
- Rules Committee, Arizona Senate
Ballot measures
Sinema has been active in ballot measure advocacy. She was the head of the 2008 campaign to defeat Proposition 102.[4] Rep. Sinema regularly sponsors legislation to restrict ballot initiative rights. She led a coalition to defeat Arizona Proposition 107 (2006).[5]
Sponsored legislation
Sinema's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2150 - animals; fighting
- HB 2483 - elected officials; officeholder expenses; accounts
- HB 2543 - unmarried couples; responsibilities.
- HB 2544 - schools; sex education
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
40 under 40
Sinema has been highlighted by Time Magazine as one of the 40 leaders under 40 who are "rising stars of American politics.[6]
Elections
2012
Sinema is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Arizona's 9th District. She is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket.
2010
Sinema was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010. She instead sought the District 15 seat of the Arizona State Senate. She defeated Republican Bob Thomas in the November 2 general election.[7]
| Arizona State Senate, District 15 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kyrsten Sinema (D)
| 18,013 | |||
| Bob Thomas (R) | 10,663 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sinema and David M. Lujan were elected to the 15th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponent Ed Hedges (R).[8]
Sinema raised $34,285 for the campaign, Lujan raised $35,429, and Hedges raised $33,619.[9]
| Arizona State House, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kyrsten Sinema (D)
| 22,721 | |||
| David Lujan (D)
| 23,781 | |||
| Ed Hedges (R) | 12,860 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Sinema raised $67,544 in contributions. [10]
No contributions to her campaign were over $1,000.
2008
Below are Sinema's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[11]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $31,060 |
| Yolanda Garcia | $130 |
| Susan C Stevens | $130 |
| Michael Preston Green | $130 |
| James Manos | $130 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term ""Kyrsten + Sinema" + Arizona + Senate"
Personal
Sinema is single.
External links
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Kyrsten Sinema on Facebook
References
- ↑ "Sinema to resign seat for shot at 9th District", azcentral.com, January 3, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sinema
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sinema Issue Positions
- ↑ Arizona Daily Star, "Ballot issue on marriage still a hot button", October 10, 2008
- ↑ Arizona Republic, "State representative writes book on building coalitions", June 21, 2009
- ↑ Time Magazine "40 under 40" October 2010
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arizona
- ↑ Arizona House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ken Cheuvront | Arizona State Senate District 15 2011–January 3, 2012 | Succeeded by David Lujan |
| Preceded by - | Arizona State House District 15 2005–2011 | Succeeded by Lela Alston |
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