Jamescita Peshlakai


Jamescita Peshlakai is a Democratic member of the Arizona State Senate, serving since 2017. She previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2013 until 2015. Peshlakai is a member of the Navajo Nation. She served in the Persian Gulf War. Before her legislative service, Peshlakai provided agricultural outreach to Native Americans on behalf of the USDA.

Early life and education

Peshlakai earned her bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University in 1998 and her masters in educational psychology in 2004.

Elections