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Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren

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Jasmine Blackwater–Nygren
First Lady of the Navajo Nation
Assumed office
January 10, 2023
PresidentBuu Nygren
Preceded byPhefelia Nez
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
February 9, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Serving with Myron Tsosie
Preceded byArlando Teller
Succeeded byDavid Marshall
Personal details
Born
Jasmine Blackwater

(1995-04-18) April 18, 1995 (age 29)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBuu Nygren
Alma materStanford University (BA)
Arizona State University (JD)

Jasmine Blackwater–Nygren (née Blackwater; born 1995/1996) is an American politician who has served as the First Lady of Navajo Nation since 2023. She also served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 7th legislative district from 2021 to 2023, when she was the youngest lawmaker in Arizona.[1]

Political career

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Blackwater-Nygren was appointed to Arizona's 7th legislative district after Democrat Arlando Teller resigned to take a position in the United States Department of Transportation.[2] She did not run for election in 2022.

Personal life

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Blackwater-Nygren is a member of the Navajo Nation and is married to Buu Nygren, who became President of the Navajo Nation on January 10, 2023.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Gómez, Laura (February 11, 2021). "Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren sworn in as youngest Arizona lawmaker". Arizona Mirror. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Oxford, Andrew. "Arizona Democratic lawmaker Arlando Teller resigns to take position with Biden administration". AZCentral.
  3. ^ Fonseca, Felicia (November 9, 2022). "Buu Nygren wins Navajo Nation president, beats incumbent". Washington Post. AP.