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Female Politicians in Arizona, B

  Eva Bacal — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 8th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Adriana Z. Badal — of Bisbee, Cochise County, Ariz. Mayor of Bisbee, Ariz., 2013. Female. Still living as of 2014.
  Josephine Bailey — of Tumacacori, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1952, 1968; member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1955. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cynthia Baker — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Alice Bangle — of Arizona. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 2nd District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Eloise Banks — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Magdalena Barajas — also known as Malena Barajas — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Linda Barber — of Arizona. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2000 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney); Republican Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2004 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney). Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Patt Barbour — of Kingman, Mohave County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Anne Hamilton Bark — of Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Flossie Willis Barnes — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Betty Bartholomew — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Nancy Barto (born c.1958) — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born about 1958. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Nikki Basque — of Prescott, Yavapai County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Barbara Bathen — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Betsey Bayless — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Secretary of state of Arizona, 1997-2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Virginia R. Beaham — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Beverly Becenti-Pigman — of Kayenta, Navajo County, Ariz. Democrat. Candidate for Arizona state senate 3rd District, 1998; candidate for Arizona state house of representatives 3rd District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Amee Beck-Jones — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2024 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Rudolph T. Ware). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Gail Beeler — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Linda Beezley — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1991-94. Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Yolanda Bejarano — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2024 (on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Judith E. Belcher — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 5th District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Cecelia Benites — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth E. Bennett — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2016 (on behalf of Gary E. Johnson and William F. Weld). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Lucy Berman — of Sun Lakes, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Carmen Bermudez (born c.1944) — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Costa Rica, about 1944. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2004.
  Doris H. Berry — of Arizona. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Rachel E. Berry — of St. Johns, Apache County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1915-16. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Maryanne Bickford — of Sun City, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Linda Binder — of Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives 1st District; elected 1998; member of Arizona state senate 3rd District; elected 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Rose Elizabeth Bird (1936-1999) — also known as Rose Bird — of California. Born near Tucson, Pima County, Ariz., November 2, 1936. Chief justice of California state supreme court, 1977-87; defeated, 1986. Female. Died, of breast cancer, at Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Calif., December 4, 1999 (age 63 years, 32 days). Cremated.
  See also Wikipedia article — Ballotpedia article — NNDB dossier
  Cara Bissell — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2020 (on behalf of Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Justine Blackwell — Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1968 (on behalf of Henning A. Blomen and George S. Taylor). Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Deborah Blakemore — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ruth Blankenship — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara B. Blewster — of Dewey (now part of Dewey-Humboldt), Yavapai County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives 1st District; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Bree-Elizabeth Boehlke — of Sun City, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Debra Boehlke — of Sun City, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  C. Louise Boehringer — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1921-22. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Thelma E. Bollinger — of Kingman, Mohave County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state senate, 1960-62. Female. Still living as of 1962.
  Susan Ritchie Bolton (b. 1951) — of Arizona. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., 1951. Lawyer; superior court judge in Arizona, 1989-2000; U.S. District Judge for Arizona, 2000-. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Anne Booth — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Clara O. Botzum — of Parker, Yuma County (now La Paz County), Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1943-50, 1959-62. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret M. Braden — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Harriett Bray — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ione L. Breinholt — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1929-30. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Janice Kay Brewer (b. 1944) — also known as Jan Brewer — of Peoria, Maricopa County, Ariz.; Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 26, 1944. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1983-86; member of Arizona state senate, 1987-96; secretary of state of Arizona, 2003-09; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004, 2008 (delegation chair); Governor of Arizona, 2009-. Female. Lutheran. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Married to Dr. John Brewer.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Debra Brimhall — of Snowflake, Navajo County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives 4th District; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Leisa Bronson — of Alhambra, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Sedona, Coconino County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Deborah Brown — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth J. Brown — of Gilbert, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Maxine P. Brubaker — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1941-44. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Martha Bruneau — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Janice C. Brunson — of Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1996, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Arizona, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nancy Buel — of Fountain Hills, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Vivian Burdette — of Arizona. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Isabel A. Burgess — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1953-54, 1957-58, 1961-66; member of Arizona state senate, 1967-69. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Richard K. Burke — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Wynonia Brewington Burke (b. 1950) — also known as Wynonia Burke — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Sampson County, N.C., 1950. New Alliance candidate for Arizona state house of representatives, 1988; New Alliance candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Brenda A. Burns — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1987-94; member of Arizona state senate, 1995-96. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Judith E. Burroughs — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Nellie T. Bush — of Parker, Yuma County (now La Paz County), Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1921-24, 1927-28, 1931-34, 1941-42; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1928, 1936; member of Arizona state senate, 1935-36. Female. Burial location unknown.

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