Jennifer Longdon
American politician
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Jennifer "Jen" Longdon is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 5 from 2023 to 2024. She previously represented District 24 from 2019 to 2023. Longdon was elected in 2018 to succeed State Representative Lela Alston, who instead ran for State Senate.[1]
Jennifer Longdon | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office January 9, 2023 – January 26, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Leo Biasiucci |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Liguori |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lela Alston |
| Succeeded by | Lydia Hernandez |
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| Party | Democratic |
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In January 2024, Longdon resigned from the Arizona House to work on healthcare policy at a nonprofit organization.[2]
Longdon was paralyzed in 2004 in a random drive-by shooting.[3] She served on the Phoenix Mayor's Commission on Disability Issues,[4] on the advisory board of Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Public Impact Panel,[5] and as president of Arizonans for Gun Safety.[4]
Michael Bloomberg 2020 Presidential Campaign
In 2020, Longdon endorsed Michael Bloomberg's campaign for president, and volunteered in canvassing efforts in her home district.[6][7] In January that year, Longdon's state legislature campaign manager Amber Rivera resigned and joined the Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign.[8]