Francis Allen-Palenske (born 1976/1977)[1] is an American elected official in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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 46–47) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Steve Palenske |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Nevada, Reno |
| Occupation | restaurant franchise owner/operator |
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]