Paula Aboud
Paula Aboud | |
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Justice of the Peace (Pima County) | |
Assumed office December 28, 2016 | |
Member of the Arizona Senate from the 28th district | |
In office January 9, 2006 – January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Gabby Giffords |
Succeeded by | Adam Driggs |
Personal details | |
Born | Educator, real estate agent, property manager | March 20, 1950
Paula Aboud (born March 20, 1950) is an American politician who was a member of the Arizona Senate, representing the 28th District. A Democrat, she served as the Senate's minority whip.
Early life
Aboud was born in
Political career
In addition to her professional career Aboud was a long-time activist for the Tucson
Following her appointment, she was elected in 2006. In the Democratic primary election on September 12, she saw off a challenge from
In March 2012, Aboud announced her candidacy for Congress, seeking to run in the Democratic primary for Giffords' House seat in the newly renumbered
In 2016, Aboud was elected a Justice of the Peace for Pima County district 6.[5] Aboud was censured by the state Supreme Court in 2017 for allegedly “stealing” an answer key for a test for new judges. She was found not guilty of that charge but was censured for her actions.[6]
In 2021, after leaving office, Aboud helped Pima County redistrict the Justice of the Peace districts. The Board of Supervisors selected her map which eliminated one district & one judge, thereby saving the county over $500,000.
Personal life
She was the first openly Lesbian legislator and one of many
References
- ^ Paula Aboud, Minority Whip. "Paula Aboud". www.azleg.state.az.us/. Arizona State Legislature. Archived from the original on January 16, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ "Downing leaves Dems, will challenge Aboud". Arizona Daily Star. May 18, 2010. Archived from the original on July 26, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
- ^ "Aboud in, Walden out following Barber announcement". Arizona Capitol Times. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on September 2, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ Christie, Bob (March 31, 2012). "Aboud ends race for Congress, endorses Barber". The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "Four newly elected Pima County JPs to assume duties today | Local news | tucson.com". 28 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ "Arizona Supreme Court Censures Pima County Justice of the Peace". Archived from the original on 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ^ "GLLI: Out officials". Archived from the original on 2007-07-08. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- The Advocate. 2006-08-25. Archived from the originalon 2006-10-12. Retrieved 2007-01-29.
External links
- Senator Paula Aboud – District 28 Archived 2009-01-12 at the Wayback Machine official State Senate website
- Paula Aboud for State Senator official campaign website
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money – Paula Aboud