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Women's History Month Profiles: Susie Martinez

Susie Martinez

This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Susie Martinez of the Nevada AFL-CIO.

Susie Martinez is the current executive secretary-treasurer of the Nevada State AFL-CIO, a 35-year dues paying union member of Teamsters Local 986, a native Nevadan and a former Nevada Assemblywoman from 2018 to 2022. She is the first Latina to hold the Assembly District 12 position and the executive secretary-treasurer position with the Nevada State AFL-CIO.