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Sally Ann Gonzales

State SenateDemocrat

AZ-AZ SD-20 State Senate

Pascua Yaqui·Arizona State Senator, District 20 (2023-present)

About

Born in Brawley, California and raised in the Yaqui community of Guadalupe, Arizona. Enrolled Pascua Yaqui Tribe member. First Indigenous woman elected to the Arizona House (1996). Served on the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Council (1992-1998). BA in Elementary Education and MA in Multicultural Education from University of Arizona. Chairs the AZ Indigenous Peoples Caucus.

Family & Heritage

Born in Brawley, California and raised in the Yaqui community of Guadalupe, Arizona with her ten siblings. Member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Married to longtime Pascua Yaqui tribal councilman Luis Gonzales, with five daughters and 22 grandchildren.

Political Career

Before Politics

Full-time education professional including teaching, teacher training, and administration for Tucson Unified School District, Tempe Elementary Schools, Arizona State University, and University of Arizona. Education Director of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Served on Pascua Yaqui Tribal Council from 1992 to 1996.

Education

B.A. in Elementary Education, Arizona State University; M.A. in Multicultural Education, University of Arizona

Key Issues & Priorities

*Public education funding and teacher salaries
*Healthcare access and diabetes treatment
*Women's and employee rights
*Environmental justice and clean energy
*Gang prevention and juvenile justice