Chris Deschene

Chris Deschene

Deschene, Chris (Democrat)

Phone: (928) 660-3332
Email: info@descheneforarizona.com
Website: www.descheneforarizona.com
PO Box 4147, Window Rock, AZ 86515

Name pronunciation: des-CHEE-nay

Age: 39 (6/3/71, Downey, CA).

Arizona since: 1972.

Occupation: Partner, Law Office of Schaff & Clark Deschene, 2005-08; senior energy resource planner, Inter-Tribal Council of AZ; U.S. Marine Corps, 1993-98

Marital: Married (Shaun, attorney).

Children: 1.

Religious preference: Traditional Navajo.

Education: M.A., mechanical engineering, ASU, 2005; J.D., ASU, 2005; B.S., mechanical engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, 1993.

Political experience: Chair, Apache County Democratic Party; chair, Native American Caucus, AZ Democratic Party. AZ House 2009-10.

Memberships have included: Board member, National Native American Bar Association, Navajo Nation Bar Association; member, AZ Professional Chapter of American Indian Science & Engineering Society; previous president, National Native American Law Students Association, ASU College of Law.

Interests: Painting, outdoor sports. Issues: Did not respond to issue questions.

Campaign finance: private.