Senator Benny Shendo

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NameBenny Shendo
PositionSenator
Statestate representatives     New Mexico     
PartyDemocratic
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Benny J. Shendo Jr. is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing District 22 since January 15, 2013. Shendo's district covers Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico.

Senator Benny Shendo



Benny J. Shendo Jr. is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing District 22 since January 15, 2013. Shendo’s district covers Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico.

Education: Shendo earned his BS in business from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Elections:

  • In 2012, Shendo challenged District 22 incumbent Democratic Senator Lynda Lovejoy in the four-way June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,989 votes (40.9%). He was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 12,051 votes.
  • In 2008, when incumbent Democratic United States Representative Tom Udall ran for United States Senate and left New Mexico’s 3rd congressional district seat open, Shendo ran in the six-way June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary but lost to New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Ben R. Luján. The latter won the three-way November 4, 2008 General election.
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