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Shannon D. Pinto
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| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 3rd district |
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| Assumed office July 25, 2019 |
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| Nominated by | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
| Preceded by | John Pinto |
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| Born | Tohatchi, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | John Pinto (grandfather) |
| Education | Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (AS) University of New Mexico (BBA) |
Shannon D. Pinto is a politician from the United States. She works in the New Mexico Senate, which is like a big meeting place where laws are made for the state of New Mexico. Shannon is part of the Democratic Party. She represents an area called the 3rd district. This district includes places like Shiprock, New Mexico and parts of the Navajo Nation.
About Shannon D. Pinto
Early Life and Learning
Shannon D. Pinto is a member of the Navajo Nation. She was born and grew up in a place called Tohatchi, New Mexico.
She went to the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. There, she earned a degree in Business. Later, she studied at the University of New Mexico. She earned another degree there, called a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Her Work in Politics
Shannon D. Pinto became a senator after her grandfather, John Pinto, passed away. He had been a senator for a very long time, from 1977 until 2019.
The Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, chose Shannon to take his place. Shannon started her job in the New Mexico Senate on July 25, 2019.
The area Shannon represents is called Senate District 3. It is mostly a countryside area. Many Native American people live there. This district stretches from Gallup all the way to Shiprock.
