Lorena Austin

Lorena Austin is an American politician and Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 9 in 2022.

Early life and education

Austin is a fifth-generation Arizonan, and a native of Mesa, Arizona. They attended Mesa Community College, and received their degree from Arizona State University. Austin has worked as a project manager for the Maricopa County Community College District.
Austin is non-binary and Native American.

Elections

2022 Austin and Seth Blattman were unchallenged in the Democratic Primary, and they went on to defeat Republican nominees Kathy Pearce and Mary Ann Mendoza in the general election.