Kirsten Engel | |
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – September 8, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Stahl Hamilton |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Stahl Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961/1962 (age 62–63)[1] Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | |
| Website | Campaign website |
Kirsten Engel is an American educator and politician who served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona Senate for the 10th district from 2017 to 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Engel started her career at the Environmental Protection Agency, and later worked as an assistant state attorney general before transitioning to education. Engel has been a professor at the University of Arizona since 2005, specializing in environmental and administrative law.
In 2022, Engel ran for U.S. House of Representative from Arizona's 6th congressional district but narrowly lost. She is running in a rematch against Juan Ciscomani in 2024 for the same congressional district.