Elda Luna-Nájera
Elda Luna-Nájera | |
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Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office March 1, 2024 Serving with Lupe Contreras | |
Preceded by | Leezah Sun |
Personal details | |
Born | Arizona, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Arizona State University University of Southern California |
Elda Luna-Nájera is an American social worker and politician serving as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 22nd district since 2024.
Life
Luna-Nájera earned a master's in social work from the Arizona State University West campus.[1] She completed a doctorate in social work from the University of Southern California.[1]
In July 2016, Luna-Nájera joined the Agua Fria Union High School District where she manages social programs including mental health and foster care.[1] She joined the governing board of the Tolleson Union High School District in September 2020. By 2024, she was serving as its president.[2]
In February 2024, Luna-Nájera was selected by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to succeeded Leezah Sun as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 22nd district.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, she intends to run for reelection in the 2024 Arizona House of Representatives election.[3]
At a Tolleson Union High School District board meeting in August 2024, superintendent Jeremy Calles accused board president Luna-Najera of sexual harassment and claimed the board was retaliating by considering his termination. After a closed session, no action was taken. The board acknowledged an ongoing investigation but withheld further comments.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Board Appoints New District 22 Legislator". Marcopia County. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ a b O'Sullivan, Serena (February 26, 2024). "Elda Luna-Nájera will fill Leezah Sun's vacant seat in Arizona House of Representatives". KTAR-FM.
- ^ Thorington, Jakob (February 26, 2024). "House Democrats back to full strength after Luna-Nájera appointment". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ Staahl, Derek (2024-08-10). "Claims of sexual harassment loom over Tolleson school board meeting". www.azfamily.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
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- Speaker of the House
- Ben Toma (R)
- Speaker pro tempore
- Travis Grantham (R)
- Majority Leader
- Leo Biasiucci (R)
- Minority Leader
- Lupe Contreras (D)
- ▌Quang Nguyen (R)
▌Selina Bliss (R) - ▌Judy Schwiebert (D)
▌Justin Wilmeth (R) - ▌Joseph Chaplik (R)
▌Alexander Kolodin (R) - ▌Matt Gress (R)
▌Eric Meyer (D) - ▌Sarah Liguori (D)
▌Charles Lucking (D) - ▌Myron Tsosie (D)
▌Mae Peshlakai (D) - ▌David Cook (R)
▌David Marshall (R) - ▌Melody Hernandez (D)
▌Deborah Nardozzi (D) - ▌Lorena Austin (D)
▌Seth Blattman (D) - ▌Justin Heap (R)
▌Barbara Parker (R) - ▌Oscar De Los Santos (D)
▌Junelle Cavero (D) - ▌Patty Contreras (D)
▌Stacey Travers (D) - ▌Jennifer Pawlik (D)
▌Julie Willoughby (R) - ▌Travis Grantham (R)
▌Laurin Hendrix (R) - ▌Jacqueline Parker (R)
▌Neal Carter (R) - ▌Teresa Martinez (R)
▌Keith Seaman (D) - ▌Rachel Jones (R)
▌Cory McGarr (R) - ▌Christopher Mathis (D)
▌Nancy Gutierrez (D) - ▌Gail Griffin (R)
▌Lupe Diaz (R) - ▌Alma Hernandez (D)
▌Betty Villegas (D) - ▌Consuelo Hernandez (D)
▌Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D) - ▌Lupe Contreras (D)
▌Elda Luna-Nájera (D) - ▌Mariana Sandoval (D)
▌Michele Peña (R) - ▌Lydia Hernandez (D)
▌Analise Ortiz (D) - ▌Tim Dunn (R)
▌Michael Carbone (R) - ▌Cesar Aguilar (D)
▌Quantá Crews (D) - ▌Kevin Payne (R)
▌Ben Toma (R) - ▌David Livingston (R)
▌Beverly Pingerelli (R) - ▌Steve Montenegro (R)
▌Austin Smith (R) - ▌Leo Biasiucci (R)
▌John Gillette (R)