Senator Kyrsten Sinema
Definition
Kyrsten Sinema is an American attorney and former politician who served as the senior United States Senator from Arizona from 2019 to 2025.
Elected as a Democrat in 2018, she switched her party affiliation to independent in December 2022 but continued caucusing with Democrats.
Known for her moderate voting record, colorful personal style, and pivotal role in bipartisan negotiations on infrastructure and gun safety legislation.
Examples
Senator Kyrsten Sinema's thumbs-down on filibuster reform had pundits spinning faster than her Senate desk chair.
With her signature rings sparkling under the Capitol lights, Senator Kyrsten Sinema brokered deals that kept Washington guessing.
Senator Kyrsten Sinema proved that going independent in the Senate is like switching from heels to boots—still striding confidently.
Fans of maverick politics still toast to Senator Kyrsten Sinema's art of the bipartisan compromise.