Lynda Lovejoy

Lynda Lovejoy
New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner from the 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2015
Preceded by	Theresa Becenti-Aguilar
Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 22nd district
In office 2007–2012
Preceded by	Leonard Tsosie
Succeeded by	Benny Shendo, Jr.
New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner from the 4th district
In office 1999–2006
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Carol K. Sloan
Personal details
Born	February 1, 1949 (1949-02) (age 75)
Nationality	Navajo Nation and United States
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	R. John Lovejoy
Residence	Crownpoint, New Mexico
Alma mater	University of New Mexico, Northern Arizona University
Occupation	Director, Navajo Area Agency on Aging Navajo Nation

Lynda Morgan Lovejoy (born February 1, 1949 in Navajo Nation) is an American politician, a former Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate. She was appointed in 2007 and elected to a full term in 2008, representing District 22, which encompasses parts of Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba and Sandoval counties.

She served as commissioner, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC), 1999 to 2006. She served as chairperson of the PRC for three years and vice-chairperson for one year. She served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from her election in 1988 for five terms, through 1998.

Senator Lovejoy is from Crownpoint, New Mexico and was a candidate for Navajo Nation President. Her clans are Ts’ah Yisk’idnii, born for Kiyaa’áani; her maternal grandfather’s clan is Tsé Nahabiłnii and her paternal grandfather’s clan is Tó Dích’íiʼnii.

Education

• Master of Business Administration Program, New Mexico Highlands University, in progress
• Public Administration, Bachelor of Science, Northern Arizona University, 1987
• Elementary Education, Associate of Arts, University of New Mexico, 1985

Political history

State Senator, 2007 to present. Vice-chairperson of Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee. Consultant in utility-related matters, present. Commissioner, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, 1999 to 2006. Served as chairperson of the PRC for three years and vice-chairperson for one year. State Representative, 1989 to 1998. Served as chairperson of the House Government and Urban Affairs Committee; co-chairperson of the Interim Indian Affairs Committee. Member of Navajo Technical College Board of Trustees. Member and vice-chairperson of Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. More than 24 years in administrative capacity with responsibilities of implementing administrative principles and practices in various organizations.

Navajo Nation presidential runs, 2006 and 2010

During the 2010 Navajo Nation Primary, Senator Lovejoy gathered 17,137 votes, 35.7% of total vote; her nearest challenger followed with 7,763 votes, or 16.2 percent. Compared to the 2006 presidential primary, she nearly doubled the 10,513 votes she gained in the earlier election.

Navajo Nation Vice-President Ben Shelly defeated NM Senator Lynda Lovejoy (D-D22) for the Office of Navajo Nation President in 2010. As of 11/02/10 at 8:50 p.m. (DST-MST) Shelly was declared the winner with 32,910 votes, to Lynda Lovejoy's 29,535, a margin of 52% to 48%.

External links

• Lynda Lovejoy at the New Mexico Legislature website
• Project Vote Smart – Senator Lynda Lovejoy (NM) profile
• Follow the Money – Lynda M. Lovejoy
  • 20082004 2002 campaign contributions
• Navajos elect tribe's vice-president at KOB.com