Chris Deschene
Candidate for Arizona State House of Representatives, 2nd Legislative District
Enrolled Member of Navajo Nation
www.votedeschene.com/

Congratulations, Chris! Representative-Elect Chris Deschene won on November 4 with 52.90% of the vote.

Christopher Clark Deschene, an enrolled member of the Diné (Navajo) Nation, is running for Arizona State Representative in Legislative District 2. Deschene’s experiences in various levels of government, legal services, community organizations, engineering, and military duties provide an outstanding point of view will allow him to truly represent his community.  He will make effective decisions and create good policy for the communities across Arizona.

Deschene is a Partner in the Law Offices of Schaff & Clark Deschene, LLC, where he’s been for four years. He has been active in the local Democratic Party, serving as Chair of the Apache County Democrats and as the Chair of the Native American Caucus for the state party.  He is also an organizer for the state party and for the Diné Democrats.

Graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, he went on to serve his country from 1993 to the present in the United States Marine Corps, where he is a Major.  In 2005, he received a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and his Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University.

Deschene’s commitment to his country, the Navajo and Arizona communities, and education reveals his endless commitment to address the needs and concerns for the citizens in his district and his state.

State of the Race:
INDN’s List is proud to endorse Christopher Clark Deschene for Arizona House District 2! He is a dedicated and strong candidate -- we are proud to have helped with his campaign training when he traveled to Oklahoma in 2006 to attend our “From the Table to the Ticket” training! He holds tribal and Democratic issues dear to him, and we know he will represent them well in the legislature.  Deschene finished first in the September 2 top two primary, and since there are no Republicans filed, he only faces a write-in on November 4.