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Kyrsten Sinema
Sinema, Kyrsten (Democrat)
Phone: (602) 570-7217
Email: ksinema@cox.net
Website: www.ksinema.org
335 W. Windsor Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85003
(Mail: 335 W. Windsor Ave., Phoenix AZ 85003)
Age: 34. (b 07/12/76, Tucson, AZ).
Arizona since: birth.
Occupation: Attorney; faculty associate, ASU School of Social Work.
Marital: Single.
Education: J.D., ASU, 2004; M.S.W., social work, ASU, 1999.
Political experience: Long history of volunteering on political campaigns; AZ House 2005-10; assistant Democratic leader 2009-10.
Memberships have included: AZ Education Association; Center for Progressive Leadership; Community Outreach and Advocacy for Refugees; Girls for a Change; League of Conservation Voters; Maricopa County YWCA; National Association of Social Workers; NOW; Planned Parenthood; ACLU; Progressive Democrats of America; Sierra Club; Young Elected Officials Network; People for the American Way.
Interests: Reading, running, hiking.
Issues:
Political influence: I’ve been lucky to have a number of political mentors in my life.
Budget recommendations: Close loopholes and hold big corporations and the rich accountable to pay their fair share.
Other concerns: Nothing else even comes close to being as important as our state budget because the budget determines our priorities for the state. I remain committed to a strong K-12 public education system.
Fiscal philosophy: I believe in sound stable tax policy that protects our state’s vital infrastructure (education, transportation, public safety), while respecting voters’ hard-earned right to their earnings.
Background & experience: Six years of service in the House has helped me learn the process of effective legislating.
Proposition 100 sales tax: I believe the Legislature’s duty is to solve the budget and we should have done that ourselves instead of forcing the voters to make our tough decisions for us.
Pro-life/pro-choice: I support a woman’s right to make decisions with her family and her doctor about her life, future and family.
Campaign Finance: private.