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MEET DEBORAH ANN BEGAY.

NAVY VETERAN. PEACEMAKER. TWO SPIRIT.

Nakai Dine’é nishłį́
Kinyaa’áanii báshíshchíín
Dził tł’ahnii dashicheii
Tódích’íi’nii dashinálí
Deborah Ann Begay yinishyé

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I've been fortunate to spend my life and career around interesting people doing interesting things in interesting places - and I've learned that the best work happens when you stop selling yourself and start listening.

I started in software project management in Silicon Valley and then the Holy Ones called me to law school - where everything I learned about justice, service work, and human nature finally had a home. I was hired by the Department of Justice on the Navajo Nation my first year. The Holy Ones showed me the value of education and what it means to truly walk in two worlds. At the end of my first year, I was fortunate to be selected as a Udall Congressional Intern. I moved to DC for the summer and worked at the Council of Environmental Quality. While working for the White House, I learned first hand how important it is for Native Americans to understand what sovereignty is and how it affects our everyday lives. 

I am the only child of a single mother who defied odds to give me life. Raising three children under the age of 16 myself, it is in the spirit of motherhood that I ran for public office. My commitment to a better life for them is a commitment to a better life for us all.

I believe themes and stories drive communities. I come from a long line of Diné storytellers, our resilience is part of the story I share. The perspectives of women and of people are all rare at virtually all levels of our government. I am happy to bring a fresh view to the table.

I’m honored that you’re considering me for your next Justice of the Peace Encanto Court. As I raise my three young children, I know that making a better community for your families creates a better community for my own children to grow up in. The spirit of motherhood drives me to administer the peace of the court through a mother’s firmness, fairness, and love for those under her care.

Effective justice heals conflicted parties and communities. Justice is adaptable and personal; it responds to the needs of both individuals and the community. As a Phoenix resident for almost two decades, I run to serve you as a Phoenician, as a veteran, as a Democrat, and as an activist. With your help we can make a more equitable community. I’m counting on your vote.

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