Elda Luna-Nájera, a social worker, was appointed to the state House by Maricopa County supervisors in February 2024 to replace Leezah Sun, who resigned facing expulsion. She won a full term that November and led the July 21 primary. She has sponsored one bill as a lawmaker, a childcare tax credit that died without a hearing. In September 2024 the Tolleson Union board stripped her of its presidency after an investigation found she and the superintendent had a sexual relationship.
Prominent Endorsements
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Self-reported endorsements
- Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council
- Ironworkers Local 75
- UA Local 469 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & HVAC Techs
- Liuna Union Laborers' International Union of North America
- Equality Arizona
- AZ families for Vaccines
- College Democrats of AZ
- AZ Nurses PAC
- Boilermakers local 627
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council
- SMART, Local 359- Union International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers
- Realtors of Arizona PAC
- The Arizona Technology Council
- Greater Phoenix Chamber PAC
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Top Issues
Protecting public education, protecting and expanding healthcare, and workforce development.
Professional Experience
- Dr. Luna-Najera has worked in nonprofits and public education for the majority of her career. She has worked in behavioral health, child welfare, psychiatric medication management, with victims of domestic violence, court ordered treatment, students and families experiencing homelessness and in the foster care system. She has been a case manager, family therapist, intake clinician, certified school social worker, lead social worker, program coordinator, and an administrator in human services since 2004. She is certified as a school social worker through the Arizona Department of Education and is licensed through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health as a licensed master social worker (LMSW).
Education
- Arizona State University (BA) Arizona State University (MSW) University of Southern California (DSW)
Political Offices
- AZ State Representative (LD22)
- School board member (TUHSD)
Political Organizations
- Arizona Democratic Party
- Precinct committee member(PC)
- State committee member (SCM)
- Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.