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Quick facts for kids Arlando Teller
Teller in 2023
Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Tribal Government Affairs
In office March 31, 2023 – January 20, 2025
Preceded by	position established
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 7th district
In office January 14, 2019 – February 1, 2021 Serving with Myron Tsosie
Preceded by	Wenona Benally
Succeeded by	Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Chinle, Arizona

Arlando Teller is an American politician. He worked for the U.S. Department of Transportation, helping with tribal government affairs. Before that, he was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. He belongs to the Democratic Party.

About Arlando Teller

Arlando Teller finished college at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1995. Before becoming a politician, he was a leader in the Navajo Department of Transportation. This department helps manage roads and travel for the Navajo Nation.

His Time in Arizona Government

In 2018, Arlando Teller was chosen by voters to be a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. He represented District 7. He started his job on January 14, 2019. He left this position on February 1, 2021.

Working for the U.S. Government

After leaving the Arizona House, Arlando Teller began working for the United States Department of Transportation. In February 2021, he became the deputy assistant secretary for tribal affairs. This role meant he helped connect the government with Native American tribes on transportation issues.

Later, on March 31, 2023, he was appointed as the Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Tribal Government Affairs. This was a new, important job created by a law called the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. He served in this role until January 20, 2025.

Personal Life

Arlando Teller is a member of the Navajo Nation. This is one of the largest Native American tribes in the United States.