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Female Politicians in Arizona, S

  Jessica Salas — Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2024 (on behalf of Claudia De la Cruz and Karina A. Garcia). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Elise Salinger (1942-1998) — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill., March 5, 1942. Democrat. School teacher; member of Arizona state house of representatives 20th District, 1997-98; died in office 1998. Female. Member, National Organization for Women; American Association of University Women. Died in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., March 16, 1998 (age 56 years, 11 days). Burial location unknown.
  April Salkowski — of Arizona. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jessica Sampson — Socialist. Young Socialist Alliance candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 2nd District, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.
  Laura Sanchez — of Arizona. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Claire Sargent — of Arizona. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Grace Schell — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1952 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lucille Schoolland — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Dorothy Hankins Schultz — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Candidate for Arizona state house of representatives 16th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Mrs. William C. Schwab — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Elaine M. Scruggs — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Mayor of Glendale, Ariz., 1993-2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Esther Sharif — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Barbara Shelor — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 2nd District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Roslyn O. Silver (b. 1946) — Born in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., 1946. U.S. District Judge for Arizona, 1994-2013; took senior status 2013. Female. Still living as of 2013.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Barbara Silverburg — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Clay Simer — of Winslow, Navajo County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Myrtle Mae Simer — of Winslow, Navajo County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Amanda Simpson — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kyrsten Sinema (b. 1976) — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz., July 12, 1976. Democrat. Social worker; lawyer; member of Arizona state house of representatives 15th District, 2005-10; defeated (Independent), 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008; member of Arizona state senate 15th District, 2011-12; U.S. Representative from Arizona 9th District, 2013-. Female. Bisexual. Still living as of 2018.
  See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article
  Grace M. Sloan (1902-2001) — of Clarion, Clarion County, Pa.; Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Born in Dayton, Armstrong County, Pa., July 12, 1902. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 23rd District, 1956; Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1961-65, 1969-77; Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1965-69. Female. Presbyterian. Died in Sun City, Maricopa County, Ariz., November 13, 2001 (age 99 years, 124 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Susan Bitter Smith — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 1st District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Virginia Dodd Smith (1911-2006) — also known as Virginia Smith; Virginia Dodd — of Chappell, Deuel County, Neb. Born in Randolph, Fremont County, Iowa, June 30, 1911. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1972; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1975-91. Female. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; Daughters of the American Revolution; American Association of University Women; Order of the Eastern Star. Died in Sun City West, Maricopa County, Ariz., January 23, 2006 (age 94 years, 207 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Clifton Clark Dodd and Erville (Reeves) Dodd; married, August 27, 1931, to Haven N. Smith.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Ruth Solomon — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state senate 14th District; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Nellie Soto — of Litchfield Park, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Carol Springer — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Arizona state treasurer; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Sarah Stannard — of Arizona. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 6th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Nicole Stanton — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2012 (on behalf of Barack Obama and Joseph R. Biden, Jr.). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Jeanine Starrett — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ruth Pamela Starsky — of Arizona. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1968 (on behalf of Fred Halstead and Paul Boutelle). Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Jennifer Stefanow — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2024 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Rudolph T. Ware). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Anne Stephenson — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. A. Henderson Stockton — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. J. A. Stokely — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Naomi O. Story — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2016 (on behalf of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Della Tovrea Stuart (1888-1969) — also known as Della Gillespie; Della Tovrea; Mrs. E. A. Tovrea; Mrs. William P. Stuart — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz.; Prescott, Yavapai County, Ariz. Born in Blanco, Blanco County, Tex., October 8, 1888. Democrat. Auditor; director and vice-president, Tovrea Packing Co., 1919-46; president, Central Arizona Broadcasting Co., 1937-44; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1936; member of Arizona Democratic State Central Committee, 1940; member of Democratic National Committee from Arizona, 1940-56. Female. Quaker. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution. Died January 17, 1969 (age 80 years, 101 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of James Steele Gillespie and Irene (Anderson) Gillespie; married, December 18, 1906, to Edward A. Tovrea; married, November 16, 1936, to William P. Stuart.
  Judy Summers — of Arizona. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Mrs. John S. Sundt — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Marion R. Sundt — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1956; Republican Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1972 (voted for Richard M. Nixon and Spiro T. Agnew). Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kate Suttle — of Safford, Graham County, Ariz. Postmaster at Safford, Ariz., 1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gina Swoboda — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2024 (voted for Donald Trump and J. D. Vance). Female. Still living as of 2024.

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