Idalia Lechuga-Tena

Idalia Lechuga-Tena is a Mexican-born American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 21st district from November 18, 2015 to January 2017.

Idalia Lechuga-Tena
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
November 18, 2015 – January 2017
Preceded byMimi Stewart
Succeeded byDebra M. Sariñana
Personal details
BornMexico
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarco Gonzales
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BA)

Early life and education

Lechuga-Tena was born in Mexico and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and political science from the University of New Mexico.[1]

Career

Lechuga-Tena worked on the unsuccessful mayoral campaign of Pete Dinelli and was a legislative analyst for the New Mexico House of Representatives Majority Office. She was also an assistant to Mayor Martin Chávez and was the communications director for the New Mexico Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Program.[2]

Lechuga-Tena was appointed to the New Mexico House of Representatives in November 2015 and served for one term.[3][4][5] In 2016, she was defeated for re-election by Debra M. Sariñana. In 2020, she was a candidate for the 20th district of the New Mexico Senate, placing third in the Democratic primary.[6]

After Melanie Stansbury was elected to the United States House of Representatives in June 2021, Lechuga-Tena declared her candidacy to succeed her in the New Mexico House of Representatives.[7]

Personal life

Lechuga-Tena is married to Marco Gonzales, an attorney. In 2018, Gonzales acted as Lechuga-Tena's lawyer after she was barred from running for the New Mexico House of Representatives due to a residency violation.[8]

References
  1. Candidate, The. "Q&A: Senate District 20 Idalia Lechuga-Tena". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  2. Staff, ABQJournal News. "House District 21 (D) - Idalia Lechuga-Tena". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  3. "The Line: Controversial Political Appointment". New Mexico In Focus. 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  4. Writer, Deborah Baker | Journal Staff. "Fight for House District 21 seat has a familiar look". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  5. "Legislator Archive - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  6. "Idalia Lechuga-Tena". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  7. Dunlap, Susan (2021-06-22). "Former legislator seeks appointment to vacant state House seat". The NM Political Report. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  8. Writer, Dan McKay | Journal Staff. "Residence discrepancy ends House election bid". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
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