Lynda Lovejoy
Lynda Lovejoy (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner, representing District 4. She assumed office in 2015. She left office on January 1, 2019.
Lovejoy (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner to represent District 4. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2018.
Lovejoy served in the New Mexico Senate, representing District 22 from 2007 to 2013. Lovejoy also served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1989 to 1999.[1]
Biography
Lovejoy earned her A.A in elementary education from the University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus in 1985 and her B.S. in public administration from Northern Arizona University in 1987. During her tenure, she was attending New Mexico Highland University for her M.B.A. Her professional experience includes working as President of Lovejoy Consulting Partners, LLC, since 2013, as a telecommunications and electric utility consultant and as director of the Navajo Area Agency on Aging Navajo Nation.[2][1]
Political career
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (2015-2019)
Lovejoy was first elected to the District 4 seat on the commission in 2014. She replaced Theresa Becenti-Aguilar (D), who served from 2010 to 2014. Becenti-Aguilar defeated Lovejoy in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2018.[3]
New Mexico Senate, District 22 (2007-2013)
Lovejoy represented District 22 in the New Mexico State Senate from 2007 to 2013.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lovejoy served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lovejoy served on these committees:
- Corporations and Transportation Committee, New Mexico Senate
- Indian and Cultural Affairs Committee, New Mexico Senate[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 4
Theresa Becenti-Aguilar won election in the general election for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Theresa Becenti-Aguilar (D) | 100.0 | 72,706 |
| Total votes: 72,706 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 4
Theresa Becenti-Aguilar defeated incumbent Lynda Lovejoy and Janene Yazzie in the Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 4 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Theresa Becenti-Aguilar | 35.0 | 9,158 |
 | Lynda Lovejoy | 33.4 | 8,748 | |
| Janene Yazzie | 31.5 | 8,251 | ||
| Total votes: 26,157 | |||
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2014
Lovejoy ran for election to the office of New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner. Lovejoy won the Democratic nomination in the primary on June 3, 2014, defeating incumbent Theresa Becenti-Aguilar.[4] She faced no opposition in the general election. Lynda Lovejoy won the general election on November 4, 2014, without opposition.[3]
Results
Primary election
| New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner, District 4, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Lynda Lovejoy |
46.2% | 9,904 | ||
| Theresa Becenti-Aguilar Incumbent | 32.4% | 6,935 | ||
| Edward Michael | 21.4% | 4,587 | ||
| Total Votes | 21,426 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State. | ||||
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Lovejoy ran for re-election in 2012. She was defeated by Benny J. Shendo Jr. in the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Benny J. Shendo Jr. |
40.9% | 1,989 |
| Lynda M. Lovejoy Incumbent | 36.5% | 1,776 |
| Joshua Madalena | 15.5% | 752 |
| Anthony Begay | 7.2% | 349 |
| Total Votes | 4,866 | |
2008
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Lovejoy won re-election to the 22nd District in the New Mexico Senate. Lovejoy had no challenger.[7]
Lovejoy raised $22,750 for her campaign.[8]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
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- New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
- New Mexico Public Regulation Commission election, 2018
- New Mexico State Senate
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
- New Mexico Public Regulation Commission website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions 2002, 2008, 2012
- Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Commissioner Lynda Lovejoy," accessed Sept. 11, 2015
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Lynda Lovejoy," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedelect - ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2008 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on Lynda's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 18, 2014
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| Preceded by Theresa Becenti-Aguilar (D) |
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, District 4 2015-2019 |
Succeeded by Theresa Becenti-Aguilar (D) |
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New Mexico State Senate District 22 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Benny J. Shendo Jr. (D) |
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