Summary
Kirsten Engel is an American lawyer and politician who has served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona Senate. Engel was the Democratic nominee in 2022 for Arizona's 6th congressional district, losing narrowly to Republican Juan Ciscomani.[1]
Kirsten Engel | |
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – September 8, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Stahl Hamilton |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Stefanie Mach Bruce Wheeler |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Stahl Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 28, 1961 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Brown University (BA) Northwestern University (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and education edit
Engel was born and raised in Chicago.[2] She graduated magna cum laude from Brown University in 1983 and Northwestern University School of Law in 1986.[3]
Career edit
After law school, Engel clerked for Judge Myron H. Bright of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Engel worked for the United States Environmental Protection Agency, then for Earthjustice under its former name.[4][5] She was an assistant attorney general in the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office until 2005.[4] She started working at the University of Arizona in 2005 and as of 2022[update] is a professor teaching environmental and administrative law at its James E. Rogers College of Law.[5][6]
Engel was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2016 and assumed office in January 2017.[7] Engel did not seek re-election to the House in 2020 and was instead a candidate for the Arizona Senate. She assumed office in January 2021, serving until her resignation on September 8, 2021, to run for Congress.[8][9]
Environment edit
In her 2022 campaign, Engel identified climate change as her foremost priority.[5] Engel's 2022 campaign emphasized her support for increasing the capture of solar energy in Arizona.[10] Engel expressed support for strengthening federal measures to limit air and water pollution from power stations.[11]
Education edit
Engel supports increasing funding for public schools and has said that observing conditions at her daughter's public school motivated her to run for office initially.[5]
Immigration edit
Engel characterized the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border as "a humanitarian crisis" and expressed support for reforming asylum-seeking processes.[12]
Policing and mental health edit
Engel has stated she supports "some screening so that the appropriate personnel respond to the crises that right now the police are forced to respond to & would support a reallocation so that we get people who can handle the issues in our community with the expertise that they have."[13][better source needed]
Personal life edit
Engel is married with one daughter and lives in Tucson, Arizona.[14]
References edit
- ^ "AP says Ciscomani defeats Engel in Tucson's Congressional District 6". Arizona Daily Star. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ TucsonSentinel.com. "State lawmaker Kirsten Engel announces run to fill Kirkpatrick's seat in Congress". TucsonSentinel.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "See Jane Run: Three Northwestern Law Alumnae Share Their Experiences in Politics". June 11, 2018.
- ^ a b Schmidt, Caitlin. "3 Democrats vying for two House seats in Legislative District 10". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Parker, Sam (October 10, 2021). "UA professor and congressional candidate hosts town hall on campus". The Daily Wildcat. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Multiple sources:
- Kelty, Bennito L. (September 8, 2021). "Kirsten Engel resigns from Az Legislature to run full-time for Congress". TucsonSentinel.com. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- "Women in climate change: Kirsten Engel". University of Arizona News. March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- Johnson, Jon (June 15, 2022). "Congressional candidate takes economic tour of Graham County". The Gila Herald. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ Williams, Jordan (March 19, 2021). "Arizona state senator announces bid for Kirkpatrick's seat". TheHill. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Associated Press (September 8, 2021). "Engel quits Arizona Senate to focus on District 2 congressional race". Fox 10 Phoenix. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ Estrada, Melissa. "Here are the candidates running in Arizona's new 6th Congressional District". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Botts, Lindsey. "Push for environmental justice in underserved communities gains traction in Arizona". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Congressional District 6 Democratic candidates debate immigration, inflation and more". Arizona PBS. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESog4B67Pp8
- ^ "House Member – Kirsten Engel". www.azleg.gov. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
External links edit
- Kirsten Engel for Arizona campaign website
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Biography at the University of Arizona
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart