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Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren
Navajo Nation First Lady Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren.jpg
Blackwater-Nygren in 2022
First Lady of the Navajo Nation
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
President Buu Nygren
Preceded by Phefelia Nez
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
February 9, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Serving with Myron Tsosie
Preceded by Arlando Teller
Succeeded by David Marshall
Personal details
Born
Jasmine Blackwater

(1995-04-18) April 18, 1995 (age 30)
Political party Democratic
Spouse Buu Nygren
Alma mater Stanford University (BA)
Arizona State University (JD)

Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren (born in 1995 or 1996) is an important leader. She is the First Lady of the Navajo Nation since 2023. Before that, she was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. She represented the 7th legislative district from 2021 to 2023. At that time, she was the youngest lawmaker in Arizona.

In December 2024, she became the Apache County Attorney. This made her the first woman and first Indigenous person to hold this job.

Political Journey

Starting in the Arizona House

Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren was chosen for Arizona's 7th legislative district. This happened after Arlando Teller, a Democrat, left his job. He took a new position with the United States government. Blackwater-Nygren did not run for election in 2022.

Becoming Apache County Attorney

In December 2024, Blackwater-Nygren was appointed as the Apache County Attorney. The Board of Supervisors chose her for this role. Her predecessor had been suspended from the job.

She was chosen over two other people. Some people wondered if there would be problems because she is also the First Lady of the Navajo Nation. She lives in Red Mesa, which is not in the county seat.

Blackwater-Nygren promised to avoid any conflicts of interest. This means she would not work on cases where her two roles might cause a problem. She also said she spends a lot of time in Window Rock. This area is close to the county seat. Her main goals for the job are to make communities safer. She also wants to hire more staff and improve how the office works.

About Her Life

Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren is a member of the Navajo Nation. She is married to Buu Nygren. He became the President of the Navajo Nation on January 10, 2023.

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