Democrat

Age: 62. (03/13/50, Ganado, AZ).

Arizona since: Birth.

Occupation: Attorney since 1977, specializing in federal Indian law, natural resource issues and companies doing business with Indian Nations; Navajo Nation president, 1995-98; former assistant attorney general for the Navajo Nation; former special counsel to Navajo Nation Council and former judge for Laguna Pueblo Tribal Court.

Marital: Married.

Children: 9; 6 grandchildren.

Religious preference: Native American Church/Navajo.

Education: J.D., University of New Mexico Law School; B.S., political science, ASU.

Political experience: President, Navajo Nation, 1995-98; chair, Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission, 2003.

Legis exp: House since 2011; Senate 2004-2010 (appointed 1/21/04 to replace Jack Jackson Sr.).

Memberships: Navajo Nation Bar Assn, New Mexico State Bar Assn, DNA-Peoples Legal Services, Inc., Board of Directors, Navajo Nation Rodeo Cowboy Assn, All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Assn.

Interests: Reading, attending Native American/Navajo ceremonies, rodeo/roping, golf.

Issues: Did not respond.

Campaign finance: private.

Democrat

Name pronunciation: PESH-la-ky

Age: 44. (02/09/68, Tuba City, AZ).

Arizona since: Birth..

Occupation: Lead coordinator, Navajo Traditional Agricultural, Developing Innovations in Navajo Education, Inc., since 2008; director, Workforce Investment Act program, Native Americans for Community Action, Inc., 2004-2007; outreach coordinator, NAU, Education Opportunity Centers, 1998-2000; U.S. Army, 1989-1997; Persian Gulf War, 1990-1991.

Marital: Divorced.

Children: 2.

Religious preference: Traditional Navajo.

Education: M.S., educational psychology, NAU, 2004; B.S., history and philosophy, NAU, 1997.

Political experience: Candidate for Coconino County Board of Supervisors, 2008.

Memberships: U.S. DOE, financial aid professional; director, U.S. DOL, Workforce Investment Act.

Interests: Family education and agriculture.

Political influence: Democrats throughout history; JFK, Clinton, Obama.

Job creation measures: Education and public service infrastructure work.

Top Issues: Infrastructure development and veterans services.

Prop 100 sales tax extension: Favor extension.

Illegal immigration: Advocate for in-depth review and moral approach.

Background & experience: I am an ordinary LD citizen with education, work and life experience that includes being a Native American woman, mother, combat war veteran, and public, private and not-for profit work experience that has been successful and motivating. I am traditional Navajo, bilingual and world traveled.

Pro-life / pro-choice: I believe every person is responsible for their bodies and procreation. I will not judge another.

One last thing: I am a hard-working and compassionate person that would like to analyze all sides of an issue. I also am dedicated to completing what I start.

Campaign finance: private.