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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Phoenix College
  • MS, Child Development/Family Relations, Arizona State University, 1971
  • Bachelors, Home Economics Education, University of Arizona, 1967

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Phoenix College
  • MS, Child Development/Family Relations, Arizona State University, 1971
  • Bachelors, Home Economics Education, University of Arizona, 1967
  • Teacher, Phoenix Union High School District
  • Manager, State of Arizona Workforce Investment Act, 2004-2007
  • Coordinator, Phoenix Union High School District Wellness Center, 1996-2004
  • Teacher, Family and Consumer Science Teacher, 1968-2002

Political Experience

  • Attended, Phoenix College
  • MS, Child Development/Family Relations, Arizona State University, 1971
  • Bachelors, Home Economics Education, University of Arizona, 1967
  • Teacher, Phoenix Union High School District
  • Manager, State of Arizona Workforce Investment Act, 2004-2007
  • Coordinator, Phoenix Union High School District Wellness Center, 1996-2004
  • Teacher, Family and Consumer Science Teacher, 1968-2002
  • Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 24, 2019-present
  • Former Whip and Assistant Democratic Leader, Arizona State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 24, 2011-2019
  • Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 24, 2018
  • Senator, Arizona State Senate, 1977-1995

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Capital Review [JCCR] Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, County and Municipal Affairs Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government and Higher Education Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Legislative Budget Committee [JLBC], Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, Arizona State House of Representatives

Member, Committee of Reference for the Sunset Hearing of Water Quality Appeals Board, 2011

Member, Domestic Relations Committee, 2011

Member, House Sub-Appropriation Committee on Multi-Year Budgeting, 2011

Chair, Education Committee, 1991-1992

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Member, Government Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Capital Review

Member, Joint Legislative Budget Committee [JLBC]

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Phoenix College
  • MS, Child Development/Family Relations, Arizona State University, 1971
  • Bachelors, Home Economics Education, University of Arizona, 1967
  • Teacher, Phoenix Union High School District
  • Manager, State of Arizona Workforce Investment Act, 2004-2007
  • Coordinator, Phoenix Union High School District Wellness Center, 1996-2004
  • Teacher, Family and Consumer Science Teacher, 1968-2002
  • Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 24, 2019-present
  • Former Whip and Assistant Democratic Leader, Arizona State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 24, 2011-2019
  • Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 24, 2018
  • Senator, Arizona State Senate, 1977-1995
  • Member, Governing Board, Phoenix Union High School District, 2008-present
  • Member, American Association of University Women
  • Member, Arizona Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Former Member, National Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Member, National Education Association, retired
  • Board Member, New Life Society

Other Info

— Awards:

  • World of Children Award, Girl Scouts, 2002

  • 6 Grandchildren

State Bills
Events

2020

Sep. 24
President's Speaker Series

Thur 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ

Jun. 28
Senator Alston's Birthday Phone Bank!

Sun 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MST