Benny J. Shendo Jr.[1][2] is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing District 22 since January 15, 2013. Shendo's district covers Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico.
Benny Shendo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lynda Lovejoy |
| Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Indian Affairs | |
| In office April 2004 – 2007 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Richardson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Education | University of Colorado (BS) |
| Website | bennyshendo |
Education
editShendo earned his BS in business from the University of Colorado Boulder.[3]
Elections
edit- 2012 Shendo challenged District 22 incumbent Democratic Senator Lynda Lovejoy in the four-way June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,989 votes (40.9%)[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 12,051 votes.[5]
- 2008 When incumbent Democratic United States Representative Tom Udall ran for United States Senate and left New Mexico's 3rd congressional district seat open, Shendo ran in the six-way June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary but lost to New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Ben R. Luján.[6] The latter won the three-way November 4, 2008 General election.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Benny Shendo's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Georgene Louis, State Representative, House District 26, New Mexico House of Representatives", Meet Native America blog, 21 August 2015, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian; accessed 28 June 2016
- ^ ABOUT - bennyshendo
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
External links
edit- Official page, New Mexico Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- "Benny Shendo", Ballotpedia
- Benny J. Shendo, Jr. at OpenSecrets
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