Jasmine Blackwater–Nygren | |
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First Lady of the Navajo Nation | |
Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
President | Buu Nygren |
Preceded by | Phefelia Nez |
Member of the
Arizona House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
In office February 9, 2021 – January 9, 2023 Serving with
Myron Tsosie | |
Preceded by | Arlando Teller |
Succeeded by | David Marshall |
Personal details | |
Born | Jasmine Blackwater April 18, 1995 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Buu Nygren |
Alma mater |
Stanford University (
BA) Arizona State University ( JD) |
Jasmine Blackwater–Nygren (née Blackwater; born 1995/1996) is an American politician who has served as the First Lady of Navajo Nation since 2023. She also served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 7th legislative district from 2021 to 2023, when she was the youngest lawmaker in Arizona. [1]
Blackwater-Nygren was appointed to Arizona's 7th legislative district after Democrat Arlando Teller resigned to take a position in the United States Department of Transportation. [2] She did not run for election in 2022.
Blackwater-Nygren is a member of the Navajo Nation and is married to Buu Nygren, who became President of the Navajo Nation on January 10, 2023. [3]
Jasmine Blackwater–Nygren | |
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![]() | |
First Lady of the Navajo Nation | |
Assumed office January 10, 2023 | |
President | Buu Nygren |
Preceded by | Phefelia Nez |
Member of the
Arizona House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
In office February 9, 2021 – January 9, 2023 Serving with
Myron Tsosie | |
Preceded by | Arlando Teller |
Succeeded by | David Marshall |
Personal details | |
Born | Jasmine Blackwater April 18, 1995 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Buu Nygren |
Alma mater |
Stanford University (
BA) Arizona State University ( JD) |
Jasmine Blackwater–Nygren (née Blackwater; born 1995/1996) is an American politician who has served as the First Lady of Navajo Nation since 2023. She also served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 7th legislative district from 2021 to 2023, when she was the youngest lawmaker in Arizona. [1]
Blackwater-Nygren was appointed to Arizona's 7th legislative district after Democrat Arlando Teller resigned to take a position in the United States Department of Transportation. [2] She did not run for election in 2022.
Blackwater-Nygren is a member of the Navajo Nation and is married to Buu Nygren, who became President of the Navajo Nation on January 10, 2023. [3]