Arizona teacher Michelle Udall seeks re-election to State Legislature.
This election year has seen an unprecedented number of educators running for public office. Among them is Michelle Udall, a high school math teacher from Mesa, Arizona, who is seeking re-election to Arizona’s House of Representatives representing District 25.
Michelle was first elected to the Arizona House in 2016. There she is a member of three committees: Education; Health; and Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources. Michelle’s priorities in the state legislature are supporting student academic achievement, increasing funding and accountability; ensuring Arizona students that graduate from high school are prepared to be successful in college or the work force; increasing continuing education and training opportunities; expanding early literacy policies; reforming English learner instruction; and improving parent engagement.
“Serving in the legislature is rewarding because I am constantly learning new things and working with others to solve problems,” declares Michelle. “I hope to get the chance to continue the work I am doing to improve our children’s education, use taxpayer money responsibly and with transparency, and create a low-regulation environment where businesses can flourish while still protecting the vulnerable,” she continued.
MIchelle describes herself as a “math and science geek.” She attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she expressed interest in Aerospace Engineering, but soon shifted her focus to Materials Science and Engineering. After serving a mission in the Philippines, she returned to school, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree at Arizona State University. She completed the requirements for her Master’s degree in Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University.
Michelle’s professional history as an educator includes a stint as a math teacher for Mountain View High School in Mesa. She is also a former member of the Mesa School Board, a post she held for four years.
To learn more about Michelle Udall, visit her government website at House Member Michelle Udall.
Just goes to show that teaching (at least in this case) IS rocket science! She is no doubt related to the Udall family of Arizona which includes long-time congressman (and one-time presidential candidate) Morris Udall and Stuart Udall.