Christopher H. Mathis is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 18th district. He previously represented the 9th district, and assumed office on December 7, 2021, succeeding Randy Friese.[1]
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 Serving with Nancy Gutierrez | |
| Preceded by | Mitzi Epstein |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office December 7, 2021 – January 9, 2023 Serving with Pamela Hannley | |
| Preceded by | Randy Friese |
| Succeeded by | Seth Blattman |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign (AB, JD) Harvard University (MPA, MPH) |
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Education
editMathis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law, a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.[2]
Career
editPrior to joining the legislature, Mathis has worked as an elder law and estate planning attorney and a professor at the James E. Rogers College of Law.[1] He also worked as a health care legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel and as professional staff in the Health Care Policy Department at Harvard Medical School.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Stern, Ray (December 7, 2021). "2 new Democrats appointed to Arizona Legislature as some raise concerns about lack of women". Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Christopher H. Mathis". University of Arizona Law. November 15, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ Oxford, Andrew (December 7, 2021). "Pima County supervisors appoint Mathis, Abraham for legislative seats". Arizona Public Media. Retrieved January 11, 2022.