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Carlyle Begay
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 7th district |
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| In office July 1, 2013 – January 9, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Jackson, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jamescita Peshlakai |
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| Born | Tuba City, Arizona |
| Nationality | Navajo, American |
| Political party | Democratic (until 2015) Republican (2015–present) |
| Spouse | Chantelle K Begay (2021–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
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Carlyle W. Begay is a politician from the Navajo people and the United States. He is a member of the Republican Party. He used to represent the seventh district in the Arizona State Senate. This district is the largest legislative area in the mainland United States.
Early Life and Education
Carlyle Begay is Navajo and was born on the Navajo Nation, a large Native American territory. His family comes from the Tó’tsohnii (Big Water) and Kinyaa’áanii (Towering House) clans. His grandparents on both sides were from the Tl'izi lani (Many Goats) clan.
He has lived in Arizona his whole life. He grew up on the Navajo Nation near Black Mesa. His family taught him about his ancestors and how important it is to remember their stories.
Begay went to the University of Arizona. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. This field studies tiny parts of living things. He also studied at other well-known schools. These included the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Harvard School of Public Health.
Political Career
Carlyle Begay became a member of the Arizona State Senate in 2013. He took over from Jack Jackson, Jr. who had resigned. The State Senate is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state of Arizona.
When he first started, Begay was a member of the Democratic Party. However, in November 2015, he announced that he was changing parties. He became a member of the Republican Party.
In October 2020, Begay helped start a group called Native Americans for Trump. This group supported Donald Trump during his presidential campaign. Begay was a co-chair of this group. He worked alongside another Navajo leader, Sharon Clahchischilliage.
Personal Life
In 2021, Carlyle Begay moved to Colorado with his wife and child. He enjoys playing golf. In 2024, he and his wife were baptized.
