Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren
Jasmine Blackwater–Nygren | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office February 9, 2021 Serving with Myron Tsosie | |
| Preceded by | Arlando Teller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jasmine Blackwater 1995/1996 (age 25–26) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Buu Nygren |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Stanford University (BA) Arizona State University (JD) |
Jasmine Blackwater–Nygren (née Blackwater; born 1995/1996) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 7th legislative district since 2021. She was appointed to the seat after incumbent Democrat Arlando Teller resigned to take a position in the United States Department of Transportation.[1] She is a member of the Navajo Nation and is currently the youngest lawmaker in Arizona.[2]
References[]
- ^ Oxford, Andrew. "Arizona Democratic lawmaker Arlando Teller resigns to take position with Biden administration". AZCentral.
- ^ Gómez, Laura; February 11, Arizona Mirror; 2021. "Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren sworn in as youngest Arizona lawmaker". Arizona Mirror. Retrieved February 11, 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Categories:
- 1990s births
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century Native American women
- Arizona Democrats
- Living people
- Members of the Arizona House of Representatives
- Native American state legislators in Arizona
- Native American women in politics
- Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law alumni
- Stanford University alumni
- Women state legislators in Arizona