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Lynda Lovejoy
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| Member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from the 4th district |
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| In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Theresa Becenti-Aguilar |
| Succeeded by | Theresa Becenti-Aguilar |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Carol Sloan |
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 22nd district |
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| In office January 22, 2007 – January 15, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Leonard Tsosie |
| Succeeded by | Benny Shendo |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives |
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| In office 1988–1998 |
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| Born | February 1, 1949 Navajo Nation |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | John Lovejoy |
| Education | University of New Mexico (AA) Northern Arizona University (BS) |
Lynda Morgan Lovejoy was born on February 1, 1949. She is an American politician. She was a member of the Democratic Party. She used to be a state senator in New Mexico.
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Early Life and Education
Lynda Lovejoy comes from Crownpoint, New Mexico. Her family heritage is important to her. She belongs to several Navajo clans. These include Ts’ah Yisk’idnii and Kiyas’áani. Her grandfathers' clans are Tsé Nahabiłnii and Tó Dích’íiʼnii.
She went to the University of New Mexico. There, she earned a degree in elementary education. She also studied at Northern Arizona University. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from there.
Political Career
Lynda Lovejoy has held many important roles in government. She worked to represent the people of New Mexico.
Public Regulation Commissioner
From 1999 to 2006, Lovejoy was a commissioner. She served on the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC). This group helps make rules for things like electricity and phone services. She was the chairperson of the PRC for three years. She also served as vice-chairperson for one year.
State Representative
Before that, she was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives. She served there from 1988 to 1998. In the House, she led important groups. She was the chairperson of the House Government and Urban Affairs Committee. This group worked on rules for government and cities. She also co-chaired the Interim Indian Affairs Committee. This committee focused on issues important to Native American communities.
State Senator
In 2007, Lynda Lovejoy was chosen to be a state senator. She was then elected to a full term in 2008. She represented District 22. This district included parts of several counties. These were Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba, and Sandoval counties. As a senator, she was the vice-chair of the Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee.
Other Work
Besides her government roles, Lovejoy also worked as a consultant. She advised companies that provide phone services and utilities. These are companies that supply things like electricity and water.
Lynda Lovejoy also ran for president of the Navajo Nation. This is the government of the Navajo people.
2010 Election
In the 2010 Navajo Nation primary election, Lovejoy received many votes. She won 17,137 votes. This was about 35.7% of all the votes. Her closest opponent had 7,763 votes. This showed she had strong support. She had almost twice as many votes as she did in the 2006 primary election. However, she was defeated by Ben Shelly. He became the Navajo Nation Vice-President.
