Geraldine Peten
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
August 16, 2017 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byJesus Rubalcava
Succeeded byJoel John
Personal details
Born(1947-12-14)December 14, 1947
DiedDecember 13, 2023(2023-12-13) (aged 75)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceGoodyear, Arizona

Geraldine Peten (December 14, 1947 – December 13, 2023) was an American politician who served in the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 4. She was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in 2017 to replace former representative Jesus Rubalcava.[1] Peten was a Democrat and was the seatmate of the Democratic Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives Charlene Fernandez.

The Arizona Capitol Times interviewed her in August 2017.[2] An educator, she was African American.[3]

Peten died on December 13, 2023, just one day shy of turning 76.[4]

Electoral history

Arizona House of Representatives District 4, Primary 2020 (2 Seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charlene Fernandez (inc.) 10,161 59.4
Democratic Geraldine Peten (inc. ) 6,944 40.6
Arizona House of Representatives District 4, General 2018 (2 Seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charlene Fernandez (inc.) 26,561 48.9
Democratic Geraldine Peten (inc.) 19,410 35.8
Green Sara Mae Williams 8,334 15.3
Arizona House of Representatives District 4, Primary 2018 (2 Seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charlene Fernandez (inc.) 9,457 62.8
Democratic Geraldine Peten (inc.) 5,590 37.2

References

  1. ^ "Goodyear educator Geraldine Peten appointed to House seat vacated by Jesus Rubalcava". azcentral. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  2. ^ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2017/08/25/geraldine-gerae-peten-newest-lawmaker-seeks-to-end-school-to-prison-pipeline/
  3. ^ https://apps.azlibrary.gov/officials/Legislators/Person/1677
  4. ^ O'Connor, Kyra. "Former Representative Geraldine "Gerae" Peten dies at 75". KPNX. Retrieved December 15, 2023.

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