Lorena Austin is an American politician and Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 9 in 2022.

Lorena Austin
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 9th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Serving with Seth Blattman
Preceded byPamela Hannley
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Alma materArizona State University
WebsiteCampaign Website

Early life and education

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Austin is a fifth-generation Arizonan, and a native of Mesa, Arizona. They attended Mesa Community College, and received their degree from Arizona State University. Austin has worked as a project manager for the Maricopa County Community College District.[1]

Elections

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  • 2022 Austin and Seth Blattman were unchallenged in the Democratic Primary, and they went on to defeat Republican nominees Kathy Pearce and Mary Ann Mendoza in the general election.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Meet Lorena". Lorena Austin for Arizona House. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Sam Kmack (October 12, 2022). "Where Arizona House candidates Lorena Austin and Seth Blattman stand on key issues for Legislature". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
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