Arlando Teller

Arlando Teller is an American politician serving as the assistant secretary for tribal government affairs in the U.S. Department of Transportation since March 2023. He was previously a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021.

Arlando Teller
Teller in 2023
Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Tribal Government Affairs
Assumed office
March 31, 2023
Preceded byposition established
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
January 14, 2019 – February 1, 2021
Serving with Myron Tsosie
Preceded byWenona Benally
Succeeded byJasmine Blackwater-Nygren
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceChinle, Arizona

Biography

Teller graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1995. He was deputy director of the Navajo Department of Transportation prior to running for public office.[1]

Teller was elected in 2018 as a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 7, succeeding retiring State Representative Wenona Benally.[1] Teller served from January 14, 2019, until his resignation on February 1, 2021.

Teller was appointed deputy assistant secretary for tribal affairs in the United States Department of Transportation in February 2021.[2][3] He was appointed as assistant secretary of tribal government affairs on March 31, 2023, after the assistant secretary position was established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.[4]

Personal life

Teller is a member of the Navajo Nation.[5]

References
  1. Dungan, Ron (June 29, 2018). "Tsosie, Teller, seek District 7 House seat". White Mountain Independent. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  2. "Teller leaves Legislature to join Biden administration | Arizona Capitol Times". February 2021.
  3. "Arizona Democratic lawmaker Arlando Teller resigns to take position with Biden administration". The Arizona Republic.
  4. Edwards, Brian (March 31, 2023). "Arlando Teller becomes DOT's first assistant secretary for tribal affairs". Tribal Business News. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  5. Yurth, Cindy (August 5, 2020). "Diné candidates fare well in Arizona primaries". Navajo Times. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.