Lynda Lovejoy

Education

Master of Business Administration Program, New Mexico Highlands University, in progress Public Administration, Bachelor of Science, Northern Arizona University, 1987 Elementary, Associate of Arts,, 1985.

Career

Representing District 22, which encompasses parts of Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba and Sandoval Counties. Served as commissioner, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, 1999 to 2006. Served as chairperson of the Provider Reimbursement Consultants for three years and vice-chairperson for one year.

She served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1988 through 1998.

Senator Lovejoy is from Crownpoint, New Mexico and was a candidate for Navajo Nation President. She Loves to herd sheep and eat mutton stew.

She is indirectly related to Geronimo

State Senator, 2007 to present. Vice-chairperson of Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee.

Consultant in utility-related matters, present.

Commissioner, New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, 1999 to 2006. Served as chairperson of the Provider Reimbursement Consultants for three years and vice-chairperson for one year. State Representative, 1989 to 1998.

Served as chairperson of the House Government and Urban Affairs Committee.

Company-chairperson of the Interim Indian Affairs Committee. Member and vice-chairperson of Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.

More than 24 years in administrative capacity with responsibilities of implementing administrative principles and practices in various organizations. During the 2010 Navajo Nation Primary, Senator Lovejoy gathered 17,137 votes, 35.7% of total vote, her nearest challenger followed with 7,763 votes 16.2 percent.

In 2006 presidential primary she nearly doubled her 10,513 votes.

-Bill Donovan Navajo Times, August 5, 2010. As of 11/02/10 at 8:50 p.m. 52% to 48%.

Achievements

• What was to be an easy win turned blue, when Navajo Nation Vice-President defeated New Mexico Senator Lynda Lovejoy (Doctorate-D22) for the Office of Navajo Nation President. (Department of Science and Technology-MST) Vice-President Shelly was declared the winner with 32,910 to Lynda Lovejoy 29,535.

Membership

Member of Navajo Technical College Board of Trustee.