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Dine woman appointed to vacant seat in Arizona Legislature
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren, Diné, will serve as a state representative for Arizona’s district seven, filling a pivotal vacant seat in the state’s Legislature.
The selection was made at a special meeting Tuesday where the Apache County Board of Supervisors filled the vacancy left by former state Rep. Arlando Teller, Diné, who resigned last month to accept a position in the Biden administration.
Blackwater-Nygren, 25, received her law degree from Arizona State University and passed the Arizona bar exam last year. She is also a graduate of Stanford University.
“I thank the Apache County Board of Supervisors for entrusting me with this duty," said Blackwater-Nygren. "I’m really excited to work with everybody in this district. I’m ready to get to work and will do my best to represent all people of Arizona’s Legislative District 7."
The selection was made at a special meeting Tuesday where the Apache County Board of Supervisors filled the vacancy left by former state Rep. Arlando Teller, Diné, who resigned last month to accept a position in the Biden administration.
Blackwater-Nygren, 25, received her law degree from Arizona State University and passed the Arizona bar exam last year. She is also a graduate of Stanford University.
“I thank the Apache County Board of Supervisors for entrusting me with this duty," said Blackwater-Nygren. "I’m really excited to work with everybody in this district. I’m ready to get to work and will do my best to represent all people of Arizona’s Legislative District 7."
https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/din%C3%A9-woman-appointed-to-vacant-seat-in-arizona-legislature-Tpy-vYsXSEWyuC4zqYzqoA
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