Maria Syms
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Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
In office January 9, 2017 – January 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Kate Brophy McGee |
Succeeded by | Aaron Lieberman |
Member of the Paradise Valley Town Council | |
In office 2015–2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Maria B. Mazzeo[1] January 10, 1968[1] Port Jefferson, New York[1] |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mark Syms |
Residence | Paradise Valley, Arizona |
Profession | Attorney |
Website | symsforaz |
Maria Mazzeo Syms[2] (born January 10, 1968) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 28 from 2017 to 2019. Syms is an Arizona Assistant Attorney General, a Paradise Valley Town Councilwoman and a former Assistant United States Attorney. She was also on the Paradise Valley planning Commission from 2003 until 2013.[3]
Education
[edit]Syms received her bachelor's degree in political science from Smith College in 1989, her Juris Doctor degree from American University in 1992 and a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University in 2014.
Elections
[edit]- 2016 – With incumbents Kate Brophy McGee and Eric Meyer both running for the state senate, Maria Syms and Mary Hamway defeated Kenneth Bowers, Matt Morales and Alberto Gutier in the open District 28 Republican Primary.[4] Syms and Democratic candidate Kelli Butler defeated Republican Mary Hamway in the general election.[5]
- 2014 – Syms was elected to the Paradise Valley city council, receiving 1,827 votes.[6]
- 2012 – Syms ran for Mayor of Paradise Valley, Arizona, losing to incumbent Mayor Scott LeMarr.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Hubbell, Martindale (April 2000). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho (Volume 7 - 2000). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561603763.
- ^ "Maria Mazzeo Syms Profile". Martindale-Hubbell.
- ^ "Maria Syms - Candidate for LD 28 House". Market Freedom Alliance. 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Pitzl, Mary Jo. "Phoenix- area Arizona legislative races to watch in 2016". Azcentral. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "Resolution Number 1317 - A resolution of the mayor and council of the town of Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Arizona, declaring and adopting the results of the primary election held for mayor and town council on August 26, 2014". Town of Paradise Valley website. 2014-08-26. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Paradise Valley's 1st mayoral election heats up". azcentral.com. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ "Paradise Valley rejects measure to change mayor election again". azcentral.com. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
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- Smith College alumni
- Washington College of Law alumni
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- Arizona lawyers
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American legislators
- Women city councillors in Arizona
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