Wenona Benally facts for kids
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Wenona Benally Baldenegro
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 7th district |
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| In office January 9, 2017 – January 9, 2019 Serving with Eric Descheenie
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| Preceded by | Jennifer D. Benally |
| Succeeded by | Arlando Teller |
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| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Window Rock, Arizona |
| Alma mater | Harvard Law School John F. Kennedy School of Government University of Arizona Arizona State University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Wenona Benally is an American politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party. From 2017 to 2019, she was a representative in the Arizona House of Representatives for District 7. Before this, she tried to become a member of the U.S. House for Arizona's 1st congressional district. Wenona Benally is also a member of the Navajo Nation, a Native American tribe.
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Understanding Elections
Elections are how people choose their leaders. In the United States, people vote for politicians to represent them in government. There are different types of elections, like primary elections and general elections.
Primary Elections
A primary election is held before the main election. It helps political parties choose which candidates will run for office in the general election. For example, the Democratic Party might have several people who want to be a representative. The primary election helps them pick just one.
General Elections
The general election is the main election. In this election, voters choose between candidates from different political parties. The person who gets the most votes usually wins the election and takes the job.
Wenona Benally's Elections
Wenona Benally has run in several elections. Here's how she did:
2016 Election
- In 2016, Wenona Benally ran for the Arizona House of Representatives.
- She ran alongside another politician named Eric Descheenie.
- They were the only candidates from the Democratic Party in the primary election. This means they were "unopposed."
- They were also unopposed in the general election. This made it easier for them to win their seats.
2012 Election
- In 2012, Wenona Benally tried to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- She wanted to represent Arizona's 1st District.
- She was running against Ann Kirkpatrick, who had been a congresswoman before.
- Wenona Benally was defeated by Ann Kirkpatrick in this election.
- Ann Kirkpatrick then went on to win the general election for that position.
