Kyrsten Sinema

Family

Divorced: Blake,

EDUCATION

PhD, School of Justice and Social Inquiry, Arizona State University, 2009-2012
JD, Arizona State University, 2002-2004
MSW, Social Work, Arizona State University, 1997-1999
BA, Brigham Young University, 1995

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Senator, United States Senate, Arizona, 2019-2025
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Arizona, District 9, 2012-2019
Candidate, United States Senate, 2018
Senator, Arizona State Senate, 2010-2012
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2004-2010
Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2002

COMMITTEES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Faculty, Center for Progressive Leadership, 2006-present
Attorney, 2005-present
Adjunct Professor/Faculty, Arizona State University School of Social Work, 2002-present
Social Worker, Washington Elementary School District, Phoenix, 1995-2002
Director, Family Resource Center, Shaw Butte Elementary School
Former Social Worker, Sunnyslope Community

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Blue Dog Coalition, present
Member, New Democrat Coalition, present
Member, White House Health Reform Task Force, 2009
Chair, Protect Arizona's Freedom, 2008
Board Member, Arizona Center for Progressive Leadership, 2006-present
Member, Commission to Prevent Violence Against Women, 2006-present
Board Member, Girls for a Change, 2005-present
Board Member, National, Progressive Democrats of America, 2005-present
Board President, Community Outreach and Advocacy for Refugees, 2005-present
Chair, Arizona Together, 2005-present
Member, Precinct Committee, Arizona Democratic Party, 2005-present
Board Member, Arizona Death Penalty Forum, 2003-present
Member, Arizona Civil Liberties Union
Member, Arizona Human Rights Fund
Member, Basic Needs Coalition
Member, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), Maricopa County
Member, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Member, Arizona Women's Political Caucus
Member, Sierra Club
Member, Planned Parenthood
Member, National Organization of Women
Member, Common Cause
Member, Young Elected Officials' Network
Member, Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition
Member, National Association of Social Workers
Member, League of Women Voters
Member, Arizona Education Association
Member, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Member, Arizona Advocacy Network