Yolanda Bejarano
American politician and union organizer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yolanda Bejarano (born 1974/1975) is an American labor union organizer serving as the chair of the Arizona Democratic Party since 2023. She was a field director of the Communications Workers of America.
Yolanda Bejarano | |
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| Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office January 28, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Raquel Terán |
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| Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 50–51) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Arizona State University, Tempe |
Life
Bejarano was born in 1974 or 1975 and raised in Roll, Arizona.[1][2] She attended Arizona State University where she led the emo-punk quartet, Slugger until it broke up the summer of 1996.[1] She later became the lead singer and guitarist of Chula, a punk and mariachi band.[1] In 1999, Bejarano described Chula as being indie rock with heavy punk influences.[3]
Bejarano first entered politics following the passage of Arizona SB 1070.[2] She was a field director for Communications Workers of America.[4] She served as vice chair of the Arizona Democratic Party.[2] In January 2023, Bejarano was elected with seventy percent of the votes to a two-year term as chair.[2] She defeated Steve Gallardo who had been endorsed by governor Katie Hobbs.[2] Bejarano succeeded Raquel Terán.[2]
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