Legislative Biography -- 71st (2001) Session

CHRISTINA R. GIUNCHIGLIANI

Democrat

Clark County Assembly

District No. 9

Special Education Teacher

E-mail: cgiunchigliani@asm.state.nv.us

 

 

Born:   1954; Lucca, Italy.

Educated:  St. John Bosco, Chicago, Illinois; St. Anne's and Barrington Consolidated High School, Barrington, Illinois; Avila College, Kansas City, Missouri, B.A., Special Education; University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), M.A., Education.

Married:  Gary Gray.

Hobbies/Special Interests:  Travel, reading, skiing.

Legislative Service:  Nevada Assembly, 1991-2001--six regular sessions.

 

Affiliations:  American Association of University Women; Clark County Education Association; Nevada State Education Association; National Education Association; Nevada Parent Teachers Association; Nevada Association for the Handicapped; Vegas Valley Business and Professional Women; Nevada State Democratic Central Committee; Clark County Democratic Central Committee; Clark County Democratic Women's Club; National Organization of Women; Citizens Alert; Hispanics in Politics; Aid for AIDS of Nevada; Southern Nevada Association for the Mentally Ill; American Civil Liberties Union; Seniors United; Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada; Las Vegas Downtown Central Development Committee; Sierra Club; National Council of Senior Citizens; Latin Chamber of Commerce; J.S. Park Neighborhood Association.

 

Personal and Professional Achievements:  Commission to Study Fiscal Affairs of the State; Member, Commission to Study Excellence in Education; Legislator of the Year, Nevada State AFL-CIO, 1991; Southern Nevada Distinguished Women's Award, 1991; Mike O'Callaghan Teamwork Award, 1992; Legislator of the Year Award, Police Protective Association; "Good Gal" Award, Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus; Women of Achievement Nominee, Chamber of Commerce, 1993; UNLV Women's Center Recognition of Accomplished Women, 1992; Award for Excellence in Special Education, Parents Advisory Committee; Outstanding Southern Nevada Legislator Award, Chiropractic Association, 1991; Special Appreciation Award, Mobile Home Owners League of Silver State, 1991; Former Member, Commission on Aging, 1991-97; 1998 Clark County School District Civic Hero Award; 1997 Clark County Task Force on Truancy.