Junelle Cavero

American politician
Junelle Cavero
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 11th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 17, 2024
Serving with Oscar De Los Santos
Preceded byMarcelino Quiñonez
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNew York University (BA)
American University (MPA)
WebsiteLegislature website

Junelle Cavero Harnal is an American political consultant and politician serving as a member for the Arizona House of Representatives for the 11th district. On April 17, 2024, she was sworn in to the position after being appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, replacing incumbent Representative Marcelino Quiñonez, who resigned from the position.

Career

Cavero has worked as a political consultant on numerous Democratic campaigns, including for former congressional candidate Hiral Tiperneni.[1] She served as a delegate for Arizona to the Democratic National Convention in 2016, casting her vote for Hillary Clinton.[2]

Cavero previously ran for the Arizona State Senate in 2022, losing to former senator Catherine Miranda in the Democratic primary.[3]

On April 16, 2024, she was announced by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to have been selected for appointment to the Arizona House of Representatives, and was sworn in the following day.[4] Cavero replaced incumbent Marcelino Quiñonez, who resigned two weeks prior. She is running for a full term, having filed for the November election prior to being appointed.[5]

References

  1. ^ Lee, Michelle Ye Hee; Narayanswamy, Anu (January 8, 2019). "How a little-known Democratic firm cashed in on the wave of midterm money". Washington Post. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Wellington, Elizabeth (July 28, 2016). "By DNC Day 3, Democrats can agree on one thing: Comfortable shoes". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Thorington, Jakob (April 17, 2024). "House Dems at full strength – again". Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Schutsky, Wayne (April 16, 2024). "Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appoints Junelle Cavero Harnal to AZ Legislature". KTAR-FM. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Stone, Kevin (April 17, 2024). "Arizona House Democratic caucus back to full strength with Junelle Cavero's appointment". KTAR-FM. Retrieved April 19, 2024.

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Lupe Contreras (D)
  1. ▌Quang Nguyen (R)
    ▌Selina Bliss (R)
  2. ▌Judy Schwiebert (D)
    ▌Justin Wilmeth (R)
  3. ▌Joseph Chaplik (R)
    ▌Alexander Kolodin (R)
  4. ▌Matt Gress (R)
    ▌Laura Terech (D)
  5. ▌Sarah Liguori (D)
    ▌Charles Lucking (D)
  6. ▌Myron Tsosie (D)
    ▌Mae Peshlakai (D)
  7. ▌David Cook (R)
    ▌David Marshall (R)
  8. ▌Melody Hernandez (D)
    ▌Deborah Nardozzi (D)
  9. ▌Lorena Austin (D)
    ▌Seth Blattman (D)
  10. ▌Justin Heap (R)
    ▌Barbara Parker (R)
  11. ▌Oscar De Los Santos (D)
    ▌Junelle Cavero (D)
  12. ▌Patty Contreras (D)
    ▌Stacey Travers (D)
  13. ▌Jennifer Pawlik (D)
    ▌Julie Willoughby (R)
  14. ▌Travis Grantham (R)
    ▌Laurin Hendrix (R)
  15. ▌Jacqueline Parker (R)
    ▌Neal Carter (R)
  16. ▌Teresa Martinez (R)
    ▌Keith Seaman (D)
  17. ▌Rachel Jones (R)
    ▌Cory McGarr (R)
  18. ▌Christopher Mathis (D)
    ▌Nancy Gutierrez (D)
  19. ▌Gail Griffin (R)
    ▌Lupe Diaz (R)
  20. ▌Alma Hernandez (D)
    ▌Betty Villegas (D)
  21. ▌Consuelo Hernandez (D)
    ▌Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D)
  22. ▌Lupe Contreras (D)
    ▌Elda Luna-Nájera (D)
  23. ▌Mariana Sandoval (D)
    ▌Michele Peña (R)
  24. ▌Lydia Hernandez (D)
    ▌Analise Ortiz (D)
  25. ▌Tim Dunn (R)
    ▌Michael Carbone (R)
  26. ▌Cesar Aguilar (D)
    ▌Quantá Crews (D)
  27. ▌Kevin Payne (R)
    ▌Ben Toma (R)
  28. ▌David Livingston (R)
    ▌Beverly Pingerelli (R)
  29. ▌Steve Montenegro (R)
    ▌Austin Smith (R)
  30. ▌Leo Biasiucci (R)
    ▌John Gillette (R)