Mae Peshlakai
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Serving with Myron Tsosie
Preceded byBrenda Barton
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenJamescita Peshlakai
Residence(s)Cameron, Arizona, U.S.

Mae Peshlakai is an American politician and a Navajo elder, jewelry maker, and weaver.[1] She is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 6 in 2022.[2][3]

She is the mother of former State Senator Jamescita Peshlakai.[4] She speaks English and Navajo.[4]

References

  1. ^ Stephenson, Hank (July 12, 2022). "The Daily Agenda: Thank a government worker". arizonaagenda.substack.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  2. ^ "Arizona primary election: A few races are still too close to call". 12news.com. August 3, 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  3. ^ Aleshire, Peter (November 9, 2022). "Republicans cruise to victory in state Legislative District 7". Payson Roundup. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  4. ^ a b Abramsky, Sasha (2023-01-03). "How Democrats Beat Arizona's Extremist Republicans". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2023-01-08.

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