Jamescita Peshlakai's Biography
- State House (AZ) - District 6, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (AZ) - District 6
Contact Information
Office
Arizona State Capitol Complex
1700 West Washington Street
Room 116
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Full Name:
Jamescita 'Mae' Peshlakai
Gender:
Female
Family:
2 Children
Birth Place:
Tuba City, Arizona
Home City:
Cameron, AZ
MA, Educational Psychology, Northern Arizona University, 2002-2004
BS, History, Northern Arizona University, 1992-1997
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 6, 2023-Present
Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 7, 2017-2021
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 7, 2013-2015
Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member, Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member, Transportation and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State Senate
Former Member, Transportation and Technology Committtee, Arizona State Senate
Member, Government Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Member, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Native American Liaison, United States Department of Interior, 2022-present
Policy Director, Arizona Foundation For Women, 2015-present
Chief Executive Officer/Owner, Navajo Beauty Way, 2015-present
Liaison, Veterans, Youth, And Elders, Office of the President and Vice-President, The Navajo Nation, 2015-present
Intern, Youth Conservation Corps
Lead Coordinator, Developing Innovations in Navajo Education, Incorporated (DINE Incorporated), 2008-2013
Communications & Training Coordinator, Coconino County Elections Office, 2007-2008
Workforce Investment Act Program Director, Native Americans for Community Action, 2004-2007
Admissions Counselor, The University of Arizona, 2001-2002
Program Coordinator, Northern Arizona University Educational Opportunity Center, 1997-2000
Served, United States Army, Persian Gulf War, 1989-1997
Veterans Financial Aide Clerk, Northern Arizona University, 1992-1993
Member, American Legion, Flagstaff
Co-Founder, Peshlakai Cultural Foundation
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Page, Arizona
Founder, Western Navajo Agency Food Policy Council
Native American Art Show & Dances Coordinator, Peshlakai Cultural Foundation, 2001-2011