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Elizabeth Thomson
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| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 24th district |
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| Assumed office January 15, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Conrad James |
| In office January 15, 2013 – January 15, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Conrad James |
| Succeeded by | Conrad James |
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| Born | 1960/1961 (age 64–65) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Alma mater | University of New Mexico |
| Profession | Physical therapist |
Elizabeth 'Liz' L. Thomson, born in 1960 or 1961, is an American politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Since January 15, 2013, she has represented District 24 in the New Mexico House of Representatives.
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Early Life and Education
Liz Thomson studied at the University of New Mexico. She earned a degree in physical therapy. This education helped her start her career.
Career Highlights
Working as a Physical Therapist
For most of her career, Liz Thomson has worked as a pediatric physical therapist. This means she helps children with their movement and physical abilities. She has also been on the board of directors for the New Mexico chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. This group supports physical therapists.
Joining the New Mexico Legislature
In 2012, Liz Thomson decided to run for a seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. She ran against the Republican representative, Conrad James. She won the election by a small number of votes. She has been a representative for District 24 since then.
Political Goals and Views
Improving Public Health
Liz Thomson cares about public health. She helped create the New Mexico Fall Prevention Task Force. This group works to prevent older adults from falling. Falls are a major cause of injuries for older people in New Mexico.
The task force teaches people about how to prevent falls. It also helps more people find fall prevention classes. This program became a law in 2014.
Protecting Animal Welfare
Thomson is also a strong supporter of animal welfare. She has worked to stop the slaughter of horses for food. She introduced bills in the legislature to ban this practice. She also wanted horses to be cared for like other farm animals.
Even though these bills did not pass, she continued to support animals. She voted for a bill that would stop racehorses from using performance-enhancing drugs. This helps keep horse racing fair and safe for the animals.
Personal Life
Liz Thomson is married and has two children.
