Lynda Morgan Lovejoy | |
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Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 22nd district |
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Assumed office 2007 |
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Preceded by | Leonard Tsosie |
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Nationality | Navajo Nation and USA |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | R. John Lovejoy |
Residence | Crownpoint, New Mexico |
Alma mater | University of New Mexico, Northern Arizona University |
Occupation | Director, Navajo Area Agency on Aging Navajo Nation |
Lynda Morgan Lovejoy (born February 1, 1949) is a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, Appointed 2007 and Elected 2008. representing District 22, which encompasses parts of Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba and Sandoval Counties. Served as commissioner, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, 1999 to 2006. 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 1988 through 1998. Senator Lovejoy is from Crownpoint, New Mexico and was a candidate for Navajo Nation President. 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.
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Master of Business Administration Program, New Mexico Highlands University, in progress Public Administration, Bachelors of Science, Northern Arizona University, 1987 Elementary Education, Associate of Arts, University of New Mexico, 1985
State Senator, 2007 to present. Vice-chairperson of Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee. Consultant in utility-related matters, present. Commissioner, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, 1999 to 2006. Served as chairperson of the PRC for three years and vice-chairperson for one year. State Representative, 1989 to 1998. Served as chairperson of the House Government and Urban Affairs Committee; co-chairperson of the Interim Indian Affairs Committee. Member of Navajo Technical College Board of Trustee. Member and vice-chairperson of Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. More than 24 years in administrative capacity with responsibilities of implementing administrative principles and practices in various organizations.
During the 2010 Navajo Nation Primary, Senator Lovejoy gathered 17,137 votes, 35.7% of total vote, her nearest challenger followed with 7,763 votes 16.2 percent. In 2006 presidential primary she nearly doubled her 10,513 votes. -Bill Donovan Navajo Times, Aug. 5, 2010. What was to be an easy win turned blue, when Navajo Nation Vice-President defeated NM Senator Lynda Lovejoy (D-D22) for the Office of Navajo Nation President. As of 11/02/10 at 8:50 p.m. (DST-MST) Vice-President Shelly was declared the winner with 32,910 to Lynda Lovejoy 29,535. 52% to 48%.[1]
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