Geraldine Peten (December 14, 1947 – December 13, 2023) was an American politician who served in the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 4. She was appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in 2017 to replace former representative Jesus Rubalcava.[1] Peten was a Democrat and was the seatmate of the Democratic Leader of the Arizona House of Representatives Charlene Fernandez.
Geraldine Peten | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office August 16, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jesus Rubalcava |
| Succeeded by | Joel John |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1947 |
| Died | December 13, 2023 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Goodyear, Arizona |
The Arizona Capitol Times interviewed her in August 2017.[2] An educator, she was African American.[3]
Peten died on December 13, 2023, just one day shy of turning 76.[4]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Fernandez (inc.) | 10,161 | 59.4 | ||
| Democratic | Geraldine Peten (inc. ) | 6,944 | 40.6 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Fernandez (inc.) | 26,561 | 48.9 | ||
| Democratic | Geraldine Peten (inc.) | 19,410 | 35.8 | ||
| Green | Sara Mae Williams | 8,334 | 15.3 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlene Fernandez (inc.) | 9,457 | 62.8 | ||
| Democratic | Geraldine Peten (inc.) | 5,590 | 37.2 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Goodyear educator Geraldine Peten appointed to House seat vacated by Jesus Rubalcava". azcentral. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2017/08/25/geraldine-gerae-peten-newest-lawmaker-seeks-to-end-school-to-prison-pipeline/
- ^ https://apps.azlibrary.gov/officials/Legislators/Person/1677
- ^ O'Connor, Kyra. "Former Representative Geraldine "Gerae" Peten dies at 75". KPNX. Retrieved December 15, 2023.