- SINEMA, KYRSTEN
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- Experience: House: District 9, 2013-Present
- Home State: Arizona
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $3,173,106Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Kyrsten Sinema
- Gender: Female
- Family: Single
- Birth Date: 07/12/1976
- Birth Place: Tucson, AZ
- Home City: Phoenix, AZ
Education
- PhD, Arizona State University, School of Justice and Social Inquiry, 2012
- JD, Arizona State University, 2004
- MS, Social Work, Arizona State University, 1999
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 9, 2012-present
- Senator, Arizona State Senate, 2010-2012
- Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2004-2010
- Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2002
Current Legislative Committees
- Financial Services, Member
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Commission to Prevent Violence Against Women, 2006-present
- Member, Precinct Committee, Arizona Democratic Party, 2005-present
- Board Member, Arizona Death Penalty Forum, 2003-present
- Member, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Member, Arizona Women's Political Caucus
- Member, Basic Needs Coalition
- Assistant Leader, Democratic Caucus, Arizona State House of Representatives
- Member, White House Health Reform Task Force, 2009
Professional Experience
- Attorney, Private Practice, 2005-present
- Adjunct Professor, Arizona State University School of Social Work, 2003-present
- Faculty, Center for Progressive Leadership, present
- Director, Family Resource Center, Shaw Butte Elementary School
- Author, Unite and Conquer: How to Build Coalitions that Win and Last, July 2009
- Social Worker, Washington Elementary School District, Phoenix, 1995-2002
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Board Member, Arizona Center for Progressive Leadership, 2006-present
- Chair, Arizona Together, 2005-present
- Board President, Community Outreach and Advocacy for Refugees, 2005-present
- Board Member, Girls for a Change, 2005-present
- Board Member, National, Progressive Democrats of America, 2005-present
- Member, Arizona Advocacy Network
- Member, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- Member, Arizona Civil Liberties Union
- Member, Arizona Education Association
- Member, Arizona Human Rights Fund
- Member, Common Cause
- Member, League of Women Voters
- Member, National Association of Social Workers
- Member, National Organization of Women
- Member, Planned Parenthood
- Member, Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition
- Member, Sierra Club
- Member, Young Elected Officials' Network
- Member, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), Maricopa County
- Chair, Protect Arizona's Freedom, 2008
Additional Information
Awards:
- NAACP Civil Rights Award
- AZ Hispanic Community Forum Friend of the Year
- Sierra Club's Most Valuable Player
- AZ Public Health Association Legislator of the Year
- Planned Parenthood Legislative CHOICE Award
Publications:
- Unite and Conquer: How to Build Coalitions that Win and Last
General Survey
Total: 30
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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06/08/2017 | H.R.2864 | To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow certain issuers to be exempt from registration requirements, and for other purposes. | 06/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
05/19/2017 | H.R.2577 | To establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish a business in the United States. | 05/19/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
04/28/2017 | H.R.2220 | Military Pay Protection Act of 2017 | 04/28/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. (All Actions) |
04/05/2017 | H.R.1959 | Child and Dependent Care FSA Enhancement Act | 04/05/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/21/2017 | H.R.1645 | Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 | 03/21/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
03/17/2017 | H.R.1601 | Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act | 03/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
03/09/2017 | H.R.1484 | Social Worker Safety Act of 2017 | 03/09/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
02/07/2017 | H.R.978 | Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 | 02/07/2017 Referred to House Rules (All Actions) |
01/05/2017 | H.R.342 | No Raise for Congress Act | 01/05/2017 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform (All Actions) |
07/06/2016 | H.R.4538 | Senior Safe Act of 2016 | 07/06/2016 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) |
05/24/2016 | H.R.4139 | Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 | 05/24/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
03/23/2016 | H.R.4260 | Servicemember Higher Education Protection Act | 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
12/04/2015 | H.R.4122 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who were present in certain countries may not be admitted under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes. | 12/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
12/04/2015 | H.R.3987 | Jobs in America Act | 12/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
11/17/2015 | H.R.3032 | Securities and Exchange Commission Reporting Modernization Act | 11/17/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
07/28/2015 | H.R.2909 | Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act | 07/28/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (All Actions) |
07/22/2015 | H.R.421 | Classified Veterans Access to Care Act | 07/22/2015 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . (All Actions) |
03/26/2015 | H.R.1720 | Child and Dependent Care FSA Enhancement Act | 03/26/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/06/2015 | H.R.575 | VA Bonus Accountability Act | 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) |
01/22/2015 | H.R.513 | No Raise for Congress Act | 01/22/2015 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform (All Actions) |
Total: 830
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