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 "excerpt": "Myron Tsosie is an American Democratic politician who serves in the Arizona House of Representatives from the 6th district and has served on the Chinle Unified School District School Board since 2014.",
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 "markdown": "# Myron Tsosie\n\nMyron Tsosie is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 6th district.<sup>[1](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)</sup> He has served on the Chinle Unified School District School Board since 2014.<sup>[1](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Democratic<sup>[1](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)</sup> |\n| Current office | Member of the Arizona House of Representatives, 6th district<sup>[1](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)</sup>; Member, Chinle Unified School District School Board (from 2014)<sup>[1](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nTsosie is a Democrat, as listed on his Arizona House of Representatives member page.<sup>[1](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)</sup>\n\n## Early life and education\n\nOn a member page for the 55th Legislature's first session, Tsosie writes, \"My name is Myron Tsosie, 39 years of age, Dine, I am of the Coyote Pass Clan born for the Towering House People my maternal grandparents are of the Towering House and my paternal grandparents are of the Water Flows Together People.\"<sup>[2](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&session=123&legislator=2037)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[1](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)</sup> He states that he resides in Chinle, Arizona, \"in the Heart of the Navajo Nation.\"<sup>[1](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nTsosie has served on the Chinle Unified School District School Board since 2014, and writes on his member page that he continues to serve on the board.<sup>[1](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)</sup> He is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 6th district.<sup>[1](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)</sup> [His House](https://www.edgepedia.org/his-house) member page lists him as a member of the House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference.<sup>[1](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)</sup> A House page for the 55th Legislature's first session lists him as a member of the Transportation Committee.<sup>[2](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&session=123&legislator=2037)</sup> A page from the 54th [Legislature](https://www.edgepedia.org/legislature) lists him as a member of the State & International Affairs Committee.<sup>[3](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=54&session=122&legislator=1897)</sup>\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Education\n\nTsosie has served on the Chinle Unified School District School Board since 2014, and writes that in that role he has \"worked with\" others in the district, on his Arizona House member page.<sup>[1](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Myron Tsosie, Arizona House of Representatives](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&legislator=2037)\n2. [Myron Tsosie, Arizona House of Representatives, 55th Legislature, First Session](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=55&session=123&legislator=2037)\n3. [Myron Tsosie, Arizona House of Representatives, 54th Legislature](https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=54&session=122&legislator=1897)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State legislators › Western and Pacific state legislators › Surnames St to Z*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026; Sep 30, 2026 · Edited: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 30, 2026 · Last review: Sep 30, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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