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Female Politicians in Arizona, A-C


  Paula Aboud — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. School teacher; athletic coach; real estate agent; property manager; member of Arizona state senate 28th District, 2006-; appointed 2006. Female. Lesbian. Still living as of 2006.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Amanda Aguirre — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Linda Aguirre — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state senate 23rd District; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Linda A. Akers — of Arizona. U.S. Attorney for Arizona, 1990-93. Female. Still living as of 1993.
  Helen Alandar — of Payson, Gila County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. J. L. B. Alexander — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Carolyn S. Allen — of Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Elected Arizona state house of representatives 28th District 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Dagmar Irene Anderson (1898-1989) — also known as Dagmar Anderson; Dagmar Irene Cassel — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn.; Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn., June 21, 1898. Daughter of Rev. Carl Oscar Cassel and Ellen (Benson) Cassel; married, June 16, 1926, to Dr. Ernest R. Anderson. Republican. School teacher; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960; chair of Hennepin County Republican Party, 1963-67. Female. Lutheran. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Died October 8, 1989 (age 91 years, 109 days). Burial location unknown.
  Elly Anderson — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elspeth Anderson — of Arizona. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Vera Andrus (1896-1976) — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich.; Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wis., August 21, 1896. Daughter of William Andrus and Alice (Barton) Andrus. Republican. School teacher; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from St. Clair District, 1961-62. Female. Christian Scientist. Member, League of Women Voters; American Association of University Women; National Education Association; Phi Beta Kappa; American Historical Association. Died in August, 1976 (age about 80 years). Burial location unknown.
  Shirley Angle — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jacqueline Ashford — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972; candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Lisa Atkins — of Litchfield Park, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Aida Louise Aurelio (1906-1999) — also known as Aida L. Aurelio; Aida Louise Pardi — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born January 8, 1906. Married 1931 to Thomas A. Aurelio. Democrat. Social worker; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940. Female. Died February 7, 1999 (age 93 years, 30 days). Burial location unknown.
  Eva Bacal — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 8th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Josephine Bailey — of Tumacacori, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Cynthia Baker — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Alice Bangle — of Arizona. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 2nd District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Eloise Banks — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Magdalena Barajas — also known as Malena Barajas — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Linda Barber — of Arizona. Republican. Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Patt Barbour — of Kingman, Mohave County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Nancy Barto (born c.1958) — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born about 1958. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nikki Basque — of Prescott, Yavapai County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Barbara Bathen — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Betsey Bayless — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Secretary of state of Arizona, 1997-2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Virginia R. Beaham — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Beverly Becenti-Pigman — of Kayenta, Navajo County, Ariz. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Arizona state senate 3rd District, 1998; candidate for Arizona state house of representatives 3rd District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Gail Beeler — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Judith E. Belcher — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 5th District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Cecelia Benites — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Lucy Berman — of Sun Lakes, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Carmen Bermudez (born c.1944) — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Costa Rica, about 1944. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2004.
  Doris H. Berry — of Arizona. Republican. Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Maryanne Bickford — of Sun City, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Linda Binder — of Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives 1st District; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Rose Elizabeth Bird (1936-1999) — also known as Rose Bird — of California. Born near Tucson, Pima County, Ariz., November 2, 1936. Chief justice of California state supreme court, 1977-87; defeated, 1986. Female. Died, of breast cancer, at Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Calif., December 4, 1999 (age 63 years, 32 days). Cremated.
  See also Wikipedia article — Judgepedia article — NNDB dossier
  Justine Blackwell — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Deborah Blakemore — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ruth Blankenship — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Barbara B. Blewster — of Dewey (now part of Dewey-Humboldt), Yavapai County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives 1st District; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Bree-Elizabeth Boehlke — of Sun City, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Debra Boehlke — of Sun City, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Susan Ritchie Bolton (b. 1951) — of Arizona. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., 1951. Lawyer; superior court judge in Arizona, 1989-2000; U.S. District Judge for Arizona, 2000-. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Anne Booth — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Margaret M. Braden — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Harriett Bray — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Janice Kay Brewer (b. 1944) — also known as Jan Brewer — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 26, 1944. Married to Dr. John Brewer. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1983-86; member of Arizona state senate, 1987-96; secretary of state of Arizona, 2003-09; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004, 2008 (delegation chair); Governor of Arizona, 2009-. Female. Lutheran. Still living as of 2011.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Debra Brimhall — of Snowflake, Navajo County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives 4th District; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Leisa Bronson — of Alhambra, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Sedona, Coconino County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Deborah Brown — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth J. Brown — of Gilbert, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Martha Bruneau — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Janice C. Brunson — of Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1996, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Arizona, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nancy Buel — of Fountain Hills, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Vivian Burdette — of Arizona. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. Richard K. Burke — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Brenda Burns — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Elected Arizona state senate 17th District 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Judith E. Burroughs — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nellie T. Bush — of Parker, Yuma County (now La Paz County), Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1928, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Diane Call — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Linda Calvert — of Arizona. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Lisa Campbell — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Patricia Canady — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Delia M. Carlyle — of Maricopa, Pinal County, Ariz. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Beth Carmack — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Diane Carr (born c.1944) — of Gilbert, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born about 1944. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mary Carr — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Candidate for Arizona state house of representatives 23rd District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Susan Castner — of Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Celeste M. Castorina — Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jo Cauthorn — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Anna Chavez — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Janice Chilton — also known as Jan Chilton — of Payson, Gila County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1996; candidate for Arizona state house of representatives 4th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Ginny Chin — of Arizona. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Lenora Claridge — Republican. Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Zola Claridge — also known as Mrs. Marc A. Claridge — of Thatcher, Graham County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1952; Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Cindy Coleman — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Debbie Collings — of Arizona. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 4th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Cyndi Collins (born c.1954) — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born about 1954. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary Duffy Collins — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Christina Corieri — of Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sharon Covey — of Hereford, Cochise County, Ariz. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mary Crisp — of Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972 (speaker). Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. Bert Cross — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Angie Crouse — of Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Carol Cure — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 4th District, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

 

 


 
   
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