Jamescita Peshlakai
General Information
- Female
- American Indian
- Tuba City, Coconino, AZ, USA
Biographical Information
Navajo of the Tangle People Clan and born for the Redhouse Clan. Born and raised in Northern Arizona
M.A.Northern Arizona University
Combat Veteran, Persian Gulf War; Member, American Legion, Flagstaff
Co-founder Peshlakai Cultural Foundation; Lead Coordinator, DINE Inc., a non-profit agricultural program, funded by USDA.
Education
Masters: Northern Arizona University, 2004.
Bachelor Science: History/Philosophy, Northern Arizona University, 1997.
Military Experience
U.S. Army (1989-1997)Additional Information
Sen. Peshlakai resigned from her position in December 2021 to join the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Biden Administration. ("The Great Capitol Resignation Continues as another Arizona lawmaker leaves the Legislature" by Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, December 23, 2021; accessed July 1, 2022 from https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2021/12/22/sen-jamescita-peshlakai-resigns-arizona-senate-federal-job/9002224002/)
Employment
| Occupation | Title | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Military/Defense | U.S. Army | 1989 - 1997 |
Arizona Legislative Service
| Session | Chamber | Party | District | City | County | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51st Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | 7 - Apache, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal (2013-2021) | Cameron | Coconino | ||
| 51st Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | 7 - Apache, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal (2013-2021) | Cameron | Coconino | ||
| 53rd Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Democrat | 7 - Apache, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal (2013-2021) | Cameron | Coconino | ||
| 53rd Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Democrat | 7 - Apache, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal (2013-2021) | Cameron | Coconino | ||
| 54th Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Democrat | 7 - Apache, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal (2013-2021) | Cameron | Coconino | Minority Whip | |
| 54th Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Democrat | 7 - Apache, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal (2013-2021) | Cameron | Coconino | ||
| 55th Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Democrat | 7 - Apache, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal (2013-2021) | Cameron | Coconino |