Representative Tara Lujan Contact information

Tara Lujan is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 48. She assumed office on July 30, 2020, and her current term ends on December 31, 2024. Lujan is running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 48. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 4, 2024.

Lujan was appointed to the state legislature by the Santa Fe County Commission on July 23, 2020, to replace Linda Trujillo. She served the remainder of Trujillo’s unexpired term. In a vote on August 15, 2020, the Santa Fe County Democratic Party’s Central Committee chose Lujan to replace Trujillo on the 2020 general election ballot.

Before her appointment to the state legislature, Lujan worked as the human resources director for the office of the New Mexico Treasurer. She had to resign from her position in the treasurer’s office to assume office in the state legislature. Lujan’s professional experience also includes working as a campaign manager for U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D).

In terms of committee assignments, Lujan was assigned to the following committees in 2023-2024: Appropriations and Finance Committee, Local Government, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs Committee. In 2021-2022, Lujan was assigned to the following committees: Local Government, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs Committee, Taxation & Revenue Committee.

Lujan is a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Prior to her nomination to the House, Lujan served as the human resources director of the New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office. Lujan also worked as a campaign manager and legislative analyst for Ben Ray Luján (no relation).