Francis Allen-Palenske | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Las Vegas City Council from Ward 4 | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Stavros Anthony |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 4th district | |
| In office November 2, 2004 – November 5, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Beers |
| Succeeded by | Richard McArthur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 or 1977 (age 46–47) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Steve Palenske |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Nevada, Reno |
| Occupation | restaurant franchise owner/operator |
Francis Allen-Palenske (born 1976/1977)[1] is an American elected official in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Allen-Palenske was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[2] Her parents operated various franchise food establishments.[3] She graduated from Galena High School in Reno, Nevada[2] and then earned a B.A. in Political Science and Business from the University of Nevada, Reno.[2] She is of Korean descent.[1]
After school, she worked as a congressional staffer.[3] She was elected as a member of the Nevada Assembly from 2004 to 2008,[4] the first Asian-American woman elected to the Assembly.[5] After her tenure, she owned and operated a Capriotti's sandwich franchise.[3] She returned to public service after winning election to the Las Vegas City Council; she was sworn in on December 7, 2022 representing Ward 4.[6]
She is married to Steve Palenske, Fire Captain and 23-year veteran of the City of Las Vegas Fire Department. They have three children and reside in Northwest Las Vegas. She is bilingual, speaking both English and Korean.