Former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has joined the Washington Reporter as a columnist, according to a statement from the publication's founders.

Sinema, who served in the U.S. Senate from 2019 to 2025, left the Democratic Party in December 2022 to become an independent. She did not seek reelection in 2024, ending her Senate career after one term.

The Washington Reporter is a conservative news outlet that launched in recent years. The publication's founders announced Sinema's addition to their roster of columnists, though specific details about her role or the timing of her first contributions were not immediately provided.

During her Senate tenure, Sinema drew criticism from many Democrats for her positions on key legislative priorities, including her opposition to eliminating the Senate filibuster and her stance on certain spending measures. Her departure from the Democratic Party followed tensions with progressive activists and party leadership over these issues.

Sinema's move to join a conservative publication represents a notable post-Senate career direction for the former lawmaker, who had previously been a Democratic member of the House of Representatives before her Senate service.