Benny Shendo
| Benny Shendo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 22nd[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lynda Lovejoy |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Alma mater |
University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Law School |
| Website |
bennyshendo |
Benny J. Shendo, Jr.[2] (Jemez Pueblo)[3] is an American attorney and politician, a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing District 22 since January 15, 2013.
Education
Shendo earned his BS in business from the University of Colorado Boulder and his JD from the University of Colorado Law School.
Elections
- 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
- ↑ "Senator Benny Shendo, Jr. (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "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. 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. 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. 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. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
External links
- Official page, New Mexico Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- "Benny Shendo", Ballotpedia
- Benny J. Shendo, Jr., National Institute on Money in State Politics
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