Kyrsten Sinema
Definition
Kyrsten Sinema is an American politician, lawyer, and former social worker who served as the senior United States senator from Arizona from 2019 to 2025.
Initially a Democrat, she switched to independent in 2022, becoming known for her centrist, bipartisan voting record that often frustrated both parties.
Post-Senate, she is a professor at Arizona State University, an ultramarathon runner, and Boston Marathon qualifier.
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Kyrsten Sinema's thumbs-down gesture became the stuff of Senate legend, single-handedly derailing multimillion-dollar deals over a casual beer.
After ditching party labels, Kyrsten Sinema proved that independence in politics is like running an ultramarathon—exhausting but with killer bragging rights.
Kyrsten Sinema's latest plot twist involves Taylor Swift tickets and a security detail, reminding us that even ex-senators keep the drama dialed up to eleven.
From social worker to Senate maverick, Kyrsten Sinema now lectures at ASU, where students learn that bipartisanship is just another endurance sport.