Francis Allen-Palenske | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Las Vegas City Council from Ward 4 | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Stavros Anthony |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 4th district | |
| In office November 2,2004 –November 5,2008 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Beers |
| Succeeded by | Richard McArthur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 or 1977 (age 48–49) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Steve Palenske |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Nevada,Reno |
| Occupation | restaurant franchise owner/operator |
Francis Allen-Palenske (born 1976/1977) [1] is an American elected official in Las Vegas,Nevada.
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]
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]
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.
Allen-Palenske, 44, said her political interest