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Michelle Lujan Grisham

Governor of New Mexico — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Democratic New Mexico 2019–present In office

Born October 24, 1959

Terms

  1. Governor of New Mexico Democratic Current

    January 1, 2019 → present

Background

  • background Born October 24, 1959; American lawyer and politician; Democrat; served multiple state and federal positions.
  • role New Mexico Secretary of Health (2004–2007); Bernalillo County Commissioner (2010–2012); U.S. Representative New Mexico 1st (2013–2019).
  • achievement Elected to House (2012) defeating Janice Arnold-Jones; Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair (2016).
  • achievement 32nd Governor of New Mexico (2019–present); defeated Republican Steve Pearce (2018); reelected (2022).

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