Michelle Lujan Grisham
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 1st district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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Preceded by | Martin Heinrich |
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Born | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States |
October 24, 1959
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Gregory Grisham (Deceased) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of New Mexico, Albuquerque |
Religion | Roman Catholicism[citation needed] |
Website | House website |
Michelle Lujan Grisham (born October 24, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician who is the Current Governor of New Mexico. She was first elected in 2016. Previously, she was a U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district, serving since 2013. She has also served in the New Mexico state cabinet, and as a Bernalillo County Commissioner.
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Early life and education
Lujan Grisham was born in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and grew up in Santa Fe. Her father, Buddy Lujan, practiced dentistry into his 80s until he died in March 2011. Her mother, Sonja, stayed at home. Lujan Grisham has a sister, Kimberly, who died at age 21.
She graduated from St. Michael's High School. She received a bachelor of university studies degree from the University of New Mexico (UNM) in 1981, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. She earned a law degree from the UNM School of Law in 1987.[1][2]
Public sector career
Lujan Grisham served as director of New Mexico's Agency on Aging under Governors Bruce King, Gary Johnson, and Bill Richardson, who elevated the position to the state cabinet. In 2004, Richardson named Lujan Grisham the secretary of the Department of Health.[2]
Lujan Grisham served as a Bernalillo County Commissioner from 2010 through 2012.
Congressional elections
2008
She resigned as Secretary of Health in order to run for the United States House of Representatives in the 2008 elections, losing in the Democratic primary to Martin Heinrich. He won the Democratic primary on June 3, 2008 with 44% of the vote. New Mexico Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron ranked second with 25% and Michelle Lujan-Grisham ranked third with 24% of the vote.[3][4][5]
2012
Lujan Grisham sought the Democratic nomination for the House in 2012, with Martin Heinrich leaving to run for the United States Senate. She won the nomination, defeating Marty Chavez and Eric Griego.[6] She faced Janice Arnold-Jones, a former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, in the November general election.[7] Lujan Grisham defeated Arnold-Jones,[8] 59%–41%.[9]
2014
Lujan Grisham defeated Republican Mike Frese in the 2014 elections, 59%-41%.[10]
U.S. House of Representatives
Tenure
Congresswoman Lujan Grisham was sworn into a two-year term on January 3, 2013.
Committee assignments
Personal life
Lujan Grisham's uncle is Manuel Lujan, Jr., who served in the House of Representatives from New Mexico as a Republican, and served as Secretary of Interior during the presidency of George H. W. Bush. Her grandfather, Eugene Lujan, was Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court.[11] Her cousin, Ben Ray Luján, represents New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the House of Representatives,[12] while his father, Ben Luján was Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives.
Lujan Grisham's husband, Gregory, died of a brain aneurysm in 2004. The couple has two daughters.[13] Lujan Grisham filed a wrongful death suit against her husband's physician,[14] which was dismissed.[13]
References
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External links
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- Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham official U.S. House site
- Michelle Lujan Grisham for Congress
- Michelle Lujan Grisham at DMOZ
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 1st congressional district 2013–present |
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Preceded by | United States Representatives by seniority 337th |
Succeeded by Sean Patrick Maloney |
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