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Francis Allen-Palenske (born 1976/1977)[1] is an American elected official in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Early life and education

Allen-Palenske was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[2] Her parents operated various franchise food establishments.[3] She graduated from Galena High School in Reno, Nevada[2] and then earned a B.A. in Political Science and Business from the University of Nevada, Reno.[2] She is of Korean descent.[1]

Career

After school, she worked as a congressional staffer.[3] She was elected as a member of the Nevada Assembly from 2004 to 2008,[4] the first Asian-American woman elected to the Assembly.[5] After her tenure, she owned and operated a Capriotti's sandwich franchise.[3] She returned to public service after winning election to the Las Vegas City Council; she was sworn in on December 7, 2022 representing Ward 4.[6]

Personal life

She is married to Steve Palenske, Fire Captain and 23-year veteran of the City of Las Vegas Fire Department. They have three children and reside in Northwest Las Vegas. She is bilingual, speaking both English and Korean.

Community involvement and achievements

  • Speedway Children's Charity, Board Member[7]
  • University of Nevada, Reno Alumni Association[2]
  • Korean-American Women's Association of Las Vegas, member[2]
  • National PTA[2]
  • Nevada Republican Network Board Member[2]
  • Clark County Republican Party Central Committee[2]
  • National Rifle Association of America, member[2]
  • Nevada Senior Coalition[2]

References

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