Arlando Teller is an American politician serving as the assistant secretary for tribal government affairs in the U.S. Department of Transportation since March 2023. He was previously a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021.
Arlando Teller | |
|---|---|
 Teller in 2023 | |
| Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Tribal Government Affairs | |
| Assumed office March 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – February 1, 2021 Serving with Myron Tsosie | |
| Preceded by | Wenona Benally |
| Succeeded by | Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Chinle, Arizona |
Biography
editTeller graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1995. He was deputy director of the Navajo Department of Transportation prior to running for public office.[1]
Teller was elected in 2018 as a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 7, succeeding retiring State Representative Wenona Benally.[1] Teller served from January 14, 2019, until his resignation on February 1, 2021.
Teller was appointed deputy assistant secretary for tribal affairs in the United States Department of Transportation in February 2021.[2][3] He was appointed as assistant secretary of tribal government affairs on March 31, 2023, after the assistant secretary position was established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.[4]
Personal life
editTeller is a member of the Navajo Nation.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Dungan, Ron (June 29, 2018). "Tsosie, Teller, seek District 7 House seat". White Mountain Independent. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "Teller leaves Legislature to join Biden administration | Arizona Capitol Times". February 2021.
- ^ "Arizona Democratic lawmaker Arlando Teller resigns to take position with Biden administration". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ Edwards, Brian (March 31, 2023). "Arlando Teller becomes DOT's first assistant secretary for tribal affairs". Tribal Business News. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ Yurth, Cindy (August 5, 2020). "Diné candidates fare well in Arizona primaries". Navajo Times. Retrieved January 15, 2021.