Elda Luna-Nájera

American social worker and politician
Elda Luna-Nájera
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 1, 2024
Serving with Lupe Contreras
Preceded byLeezah Sun
Personal details
BornArizona, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationArizona 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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Board Appoints New District 22 Legislator". Marcopia County. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Thorington, Jakob (February 26, 2024). "House Democrats back to full strength after Luna-Nájera appointment". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
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56th Legislature (2023–2025)
Speaker of the House
Ben Toma (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Travis Grantham (R)
Majority Leader
Leo Biasiucci (R)
Minority Leader
Lupe Contreras (D)
  1. ▌Quang Nguyen (R)
    ▌Selina Bliss (R)
  2. ▌Judy Schwiebert (D)
    ▌Justin Wilmeth (R)
  3. ▌Joseph Chaplik (R)
    ▌Alexander Kolodin (R)
  4. ▌Matt Gress (R)
    ▌Laura Terech (D)
  5. ▌Sarah Liguori (D)
    ▌Charles Lucking (D)
  6. ▌Myron Tsosie (D)
    ▌Mae Peshlakai (D)
  7. ▌David Cook (R)
    ▌David Marshall (R)
  8. ▌Melody Hernandez (D)
    ▌Deborah Nardozzi (D)
  9. ▌Lorena Austin (D)
    ▌Seth Blattman (D)
  10. ▌Justin Heap (R)
    ▌Barbara Parker (R)
  11. ▌Oscar De Los Santos (D)
    ▌Junelle Cavero (D)
  12. ▌Patty Contreras (D)
    ▌Stacey Travers (D)
  13. ▌Jennifer Pawlik (D)
    ▌Julie Willoughby (R)
  14. ▌Travis Grantham (R)
    ▌Laurin Hendrix (R)
  15. ▌Jacqueline Parker (R)
    ▌Neal Carter (R)
  16. ▌Teresa Martinez (R)
    ▌Keith Seaman (D)
  17. ▌Rachel Jones (R)
    ▌Cory McGarr (R)
  18. ▌Christopher Mathis (D)
    ▌Nancy Gutierrez (D)
  19. ▌Gail Griffin (R)
    ▌Lupe Diaz (R)
  20. ▌Alma Hernandez (D)
    ▌Betty Villegas (D)
  21. ▌Consuelo Hernandez (D)
    ▌Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D)
  22. ▌Lupe Contreras (D)
    ▌Elda Luna-Nájera (D)
  23. ▌Mariana Sandoval (D)
    ▌Michele Peña (R)
  24. ▌Lydia Hernandez (D)
    ▌Analise Ortiz (D)
  25. ▌Tim Dunn (R)
    ▌Michael Carbone (R)
  26. ▌Cesar Aguilar (D)
    ▌Quantá Crews (D)
  27. ▌Kevin Payne (R)
    ▌Ben Toma (R)
  28. ▌David Livingston (R)
    ▌Beverly Pingerelli (R)
  29. ▌Steve Montenegro (R)
    ▌Austin Smith (R)
  30. ▌Leo Biasiucci (R)
    ▌John Gillette (R)