Benny Shendo facts for kids

Benny J. Shendo Jr. is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He serves in the New Mexico Senate. He has represented District 22 since January 15, 2013. His district includes Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico.

Benny Shendo's Education

Benny Shendo studied at the University of Colorado Boulder. He earned a degree called a BS. This degree was in business.

His Political Journey

Benny Shendo has run in several elections. These elections helped him become a public servant.

Becoming a State Senator

In 2012, Benny Shendo ran for the New Mexico Senate. He challenged the person who held the seat before him. This was in the Democratic Primary election. A primary election helps a political party choose its candidate. Shendo won this primary election.

After winning the primary, he ran in the General Election. This election decides who wins the actual seat. He ran unopposed in the General Election. This means no one else was running against him. He won the election with many votes. He became the state senator for District 22.

Running for U.S. Representative

In 2008, Benny Shendo ran for a different office. He wanted to become a United States Representative. This is a job in the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. The person who held this seat was running for a different job. So, the seat was open.

Shendo ran in the Democratic Primary for this position. Several people ran in this primary election. He did not win this election. Another candidate, Ben R. Luján, won the primary. Luján then won the main election for the U.S. Representative seat.