Sinema, Kyrsten

Kyrsten Sinema is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing the 15th District since 2004. Born in Tucson, Arizona, Sinema moved to Phoenix in 1995. She attended Arizona State University where she earned a masters degree in social work and then a Juris Doctor. She was a social worker in the Washington Elementary School District before becoming a criminal defense lawyer. In 2006 she chaired Arizona Together, the statewide campaign that defeated Proposition 107 which would have banned the recognition of same-sex marriage in Arizona. A supporter of Barack Obama's presidential campaign, Sinema was a delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. Her first book, Unite and Conquer: How to Build Coalitions That Win and Last, will be released in July 2009.;