Arna Lára Jónsdóttir (born 30 May 1976) is an Icelandic politician and member of the Althing. [1] A member of the Social Democratic Alliance,she has represented the Northwest constituency since November 2024. [2]
Arna was born on 30 May 1976 in Ísafjörður. [1] [3] She has a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and a master's degree in international business and marketing. [4] She has worked in the innovation and business development sector as well as on regional development projects for the Westfjords Economic Development Association (Atvinnuþróunarfélagi Vestfjarða) and the Icelandic Innovation Center. [3]
Arna was elected to the municipal council in Ísafjarðarbær at the 2006 municipal elections as a candidate for the ÍList,an electoral alliance between the Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin),Left-Green Movement and Liberal Party. [4] [5] She has been mayor of Ísafjarðarbær since June 2022. [4] [6] [7] She was elected secretary of Samfylkingin in October 2022,defeating incumbent Alexandra Ýr van Erven. [8] [9] She has been on the board of the Municipal Loan Fund (Lánasjóðs sveitarfélaga) and the Hvetjandi investment company. [4]
Arna was a substitute member of the Althing several times:in February 2010 and from October 2012 to November 2012 for Ólína Þorvarðardóttir;in January 2012 for Guðbjartur Hannesson;and in September 2018,May 2019,October 2019 and from January 2020 to February 2020 for Guðjón S. Brjánsson. [2] She was elected to the Althing at the 2024 parliamentary election. [10] [11] Sigríður Júlía Brynleifsdóttir is expected to replace Arna as Mayor of Ísafjarðarbær in January 2025. [12]
Arna and her partner Ingi Björn Guðnason have two daughters and a son. [3]
Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | |
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2009 parliamentary [13] | Northwest | Social Democratic Alliance | 2,038.50 | Not elected | |
2017 parliamentary [14] | Northwest | Social Democratic Alliance | 1,133.67 | Not elected | |
2024 parliamentary [15] | Northwest | Social Democratic Alliance | 2,859.67 | Elected |
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