Lynda Lovejoy
Lynda Morgan Lovejoy (born February 1, 1949 in Navajo Nation) is an American politician. She is a former Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate.
Lynda Lovejoy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from the 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Theresa Becenti-Aguilar |
| Succeeded by | Theresa Becenti-Aguilar |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Carol Sloan |
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 22, 2007 – January 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Tsosie |
| Succeeded by | Benny Shendo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1949 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | John Lovejoy |
| Education | University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Northern Arizona University (BS) New Mexico Highlands University |
Early life
Her clans are Ts’ah Yisk’idnii, born for Kiyaa’áani; her maternal grandfather’s clan is Tsé Nahabiłnii and her paternal grandfather’s clan is Tó Dích’íiʼnii. Lovejoy is from Crownpoint, New Mexico
Education
- Master of Business Administration Program, New Mexico Highlands University, in progress
- Public Administration, Bachelor of Science, Northern Arizona University, 1987
- Elementary Education, Associate of Arts, University of New Mexico, 1985
Career
She served as commissioner in the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC), 1999 to 2006. She served as chairperson of the PRC for three years and vice-chairperson for one year.
She served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from her election in 1988 for five terms, through to 1998. She served as chairperson of the House Government and Urban Affairs Committee. She served as co-chairperson of the Interim Indian Affairs Committee.
She was appointed in 2007 and elected to a full term in the New Mexico Senate in 2008, representing District 22, which encompasses parts of Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba and Sandoval counties. served as vice-chair of the Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee.
She worked as a consultant in utility-r matters.
Navajo Nation presidential runs, 2006 and 2010
During the 2010 Navajo Nation Primary, Lovejoy gathered 17,137 votes, 35.7% of total vote; her nearest challenger followed with 7,763 votes, or 16.2 percent. Compared to the 2006 presidential primary, she nearly doubled the 10,513 votes she gained in the earlier election.[1]
Navajo Nation Vice-President Ben Shelly defeated her for the Office of Navajo Nation President in 2010.[2]
References
- Bill Donovan, Navajo Times, Aug. 5, 2010
- "Page Not Found". KOB. May 11, 2016.
External links
- Lynda Lovejoy at the New Mexico Legislature website
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Lynda Lovejoy (NM) profile
- Follow the Money – Lynda M. Lovejoy
- Navajos elect tribe's vice-president at KOB.com