Kyrsten Sinema

A Senator and a Representative from Arizona. Born in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. , July 12, 1976. B. A. , Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. M. S. , Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz. , 1999. J. D. , Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz. , 2004. Ph. D. , Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz. , 2012. Social worker. Lawyer, private practice. Adjunct professor. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the Arizona state house of representatives in 2002. Member of the Arizona state house of representatives, 2004-2010. Member of the Arizona state senate, 2010-2012. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2019). Was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2018, and served from January 3, 2019, to January 3, 2025. Switched to Independent party status effective January 3, 2023. Was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2024.