Arlando Teller Explained

Arlando Teller
Office:Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Tribal Government Affairs
Term Start:March 31, 2023
Predecessor:position established
State House1:Arizona
District1:7th
Alongside1:Myron Tsosie
Term Start1:January 14, 2019
Term End1:February 1, 2021
Predecessor1:Wenona Benally
Successor1:Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren
Party:Democratic
Residence:Chinle, Arizona

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.

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tsosie, Teller, seek District 7 House seat . White Mountain Independent . January 13, 2019 . June 29, 2018 . Dungan, Ron.
  2. Web site: Teller leaves Legislature to join Biden administration | Arizona Capitol Times. February 2021.
  3. News: Arizona Democratic lawmaker Arlando Teller resigns to take position with Biden administration. The Arizona Republic .
  4. Web site: Arlando Teller becomes DOT's first assistant secretary for tribal affairs . Brian . Edwards . 2023-03-31 . Tribal Business News . 2023-10-15.
  5. Web site: Yurth . Cindy . Diné candidates fare well in Arizona primaries . Navajo Times . 15 January 2021 . 5 August 2020.