Christopher Mathis

Christopher Mathis
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 18th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Serving with Nancy Gutierrez
Preceded byMitzi Epstein
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
December 7, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Serving with Pamela Hannley
Preceded byRandy Friese
Succeeded bySeth Blattman
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Illinois Urbana–Champaign (AB, JD)
Harvard University (MPA, MPH)
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Christopher H. Mathis is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 18th district. He previously represented the 9th district, and assumed office on December 7, 2021, succeeding Randy Friese.[1]

Education

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Mathis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law, a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.[2]

Career

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Prior to joining the legislature, Mathis has worked as an elder law and estate planning attorney and a professor at the James E. Rogers College of Law.[1] He also worked as a health care legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel and as professional staff in the Health Care Policy Department at Harvard Medical School.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Stern, Ray (December 7, 2021). "2 new Democrats appointed to Arizona Legislature as some raise concerns about lack of women". Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Christopher H. Mathis". University of Arizona Law. November 15, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Oxford, Andrew (December 7, 2021). "Pima County supervisors appoint Mathis, Abraham for legislative seats". Arizona Public Media. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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