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  Name Paula Aboud
  State Senate Arizona
  District 28th legislative
  Term Start 9 January 2006
  Term End <!-- Can be repeated up to eight times by changing the number -->
  Preceded Gabrielle Giffords
  Party Democratic
  Residence Tucson
  Alma Mater BA University Of Arizona
  Occupation Semi-Retired Property Manager
  Profession Teacher, Real Estate Agent


Paula Aboud is an American politician from Arizona , currently serving in the Arizona State Senate .

An activist for the Tucson Democratic Party , she was appointed to the State Senate by the Pima County Board Of Supervisors on 3 January 2006 following the resignation of Senator (now Congresswoman ) Gabrielle Giffords . She represents the 28th legislative district, centering on Tucson .

One of Arizona's few openly Gay Or Lesbian public officials, she was elected in her own right in 2006. In the Democratic primary election on September 12, she saw off a challenge from State Rep. Ted Downing and faced no Republican opponent in the general election. Her campaign won the backing of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund .1

She is a member of three standing committees, Appropriations, Higher Education and Health. Member Page , Arizona State Legislature , Retrieved 25 May 2007


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