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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, born on February 1, 1949, is an American politician. She used to be a member of the New Mexico Senate, representing the Democratic Party.
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Early Life and Education
Lynda Lovejoy comes from Crownpoint, New Mexico. In the Navajo culture, people belong to different clans. Her main clans are Ts’ah Yisk’idnii and Kiyyaa’áani. Her grandfathers also belonged to specific clans: Tsé Nahabiłnii and Tó Dích’íiʼnii.
She studied elementary education at the University of New Mexico, earning an Associate of Arts degree. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University.
Lynda Lovejoy's Public Service
Working for New Mexico
Lynda Lovejoy worked as a commissioner for the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) from 1999 to 2006. The PRC helps make sure that public services like electricity and water are fair for everyone. She was the chairperson of the PRC for three years and the vice-chairperson for one year.
Before that, she served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1988 to 1998. This group helps make laws for the state of New Mexico. While there, she led the House Government and Urban Affairs Committee. She also co-led the Interim Indian Affairs Committee.
In 2007, she was chosen to be a member of the New Mexico Senate. She was then elected to a full term in 2008. She represented District 22, which includes parts of Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba, and Sandoval counties. In the Senate, she was the vice-chair of the Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee.
Lovejoy also worked as a consultant. She advised companies that provide services like phones and utilities.
In 2010, Lynda Lovejoy ran for president of the Navajo Nation. During the first election, called the primary, she received 17,137 votes. This was about 35.7% of all the votes. Her closest opponent received 7,763 votes.
Later in 2010, Navajo Nation Vice-President Ben Shelly won the election against Lovejoy.
