Siah Correa Hemphill | |
---|---|
Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 28th district | |
Assumed office December 31, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Gabriel Ramos |
Personal details | |
Born | Siah Correa |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jay Hemphill |
Children | 4 |
Education | Western New Mexico University (BA,MA) |
Siah Correa Hemphill is an American politician,educator,and school psychologist who is a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 28th district. Elected in 2020,she assumed office after the resignation of her predecessor in December 2020.
Hemphill was born and raised in Grant County,New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education and Master of Arts in school psychology from Western New Mexico University. [1] [2]
Prior to entering politics,Hemphill worked as an educator for 25 years. In October 2019,Hemphill announced her intention to challenge incumbent Democrat Gabriel Ramos in the 2020 election. [3] [4] Hemphill defeated Ramos in the primary,and defeated Republican nominee James Williams in the November general election. [5]
Hemphill and her husband,Jay Hemphill,have four children. One of Hemphill’s sons was born with a genetic disorder and several disabilities. [6]
Stevan Edward Pearce is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party and was his party's unsuccessful nominee in the 2018 New Mexico gubernatorial election. On December 8,2018,Pearce was elected Chair of the New Mexico Republican Party,replacing Ryan Cangiolosi. He was re-elected in December 2020.
Jose Luis Correa is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 46th congressional district since 2017. His district is based in Orange County and includes the communities of Anaheim and Santa Ana,as well as parts of Orange. A member of the Democratic Party,Correa represented the 34th district in the California State Senate from 2006 to 2014.
Henry C. "Howie" Morales is an American politician and educator serving as the 30th lieutenant governor of New Mexico. A member of the Democratic Party,he previously served as the New Mexico State Senator from the 28th district,which includes Catron County,Grant County and Socorro County,from 2008 until 2019.
Shannon Robinson is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate from 1989 to 2009. During his tenure,he represented the 17th district. After losing re-election in 2008,Robinson was an unsuccessful candidate for his old district in 2012,2016,and 2020. Shannon is related to Quianu Robinson,who served as a representative to the New Mexico Legislature from 1916-1918.
Michelle Lujan Grisham is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2019 as the 32nd governor of New Mexico. A member of the Democratic Party,Lujan Grisham previously served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district from 2013 to 2019.
Debra Anne Haaland is an American politician serving as the 54th United States Secretary of the Interior. A member of the Democratic Party,she previously served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district from 2019 to 2021 and as chair of the New Mexico Democratic Party from 2015 to 2017. Haaland is a Native American and is an enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe.
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez is an American attorney,politician,and retired professor who is serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate since 2019. She was appointed in January 2019 to succeed Cisco McSorley following his resignation and was re-elected in the 2020 election.
Teresa Isabel Leger Fernandez is an American attorney and politician representing New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Gabriel Ramos is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate. Ramos represented the 28th district,which includes Socorro,Glenwood,and Silver City.
Debra Marie Sariñana is an American educator and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 21st district,which includes a portion of Bernalillo County.
Melanie Ann Stansbury is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from New Mexico's 1st congressional district since 2021. The district includes most of Albuquerque and most of its suburbs. A Democrat,Stansbury was formerly a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 28th district.
Gregg Schmedes is an American physician and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 19th district. He previously served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 22nd district,which includes portions of Bernalillo,Sandoval,and Santa Fe counties.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on November 8,2022,to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of New Mexico,one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the New Mexico gubernatorial election and various state and local elections. The Democratic party gained the 2nd Congressional seat,gaining unitary control of New Mexico's Congressional delegation for the first time since 2018 and improving the advantage in the House delegation for New Mexico from 2–1 in favor of Democrats to 3–0.
The 2020 New Mexico Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state senators in all 42 of the state senate's districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the New Mexico Senate.
Katy Duhigg is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 10th district. Elected in 2020,Duhigg defeated incumbent Republican Candace Gould. She assumed office on January 19,2021.
Meredith Dixon is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 20th district. Elected in 2020,she assumed office on January 19,2021.
Kristina Ortez is an American politician and non-profit executive serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 42nd district. Elected in 2020,she assumed office on January 19,2021.
Leo V. Jaramillo is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 5th district. Elected in 2020,he assumed office on January 19,2021.
Brenda Grace AgoyothéMcKenna is an American politician,educator,and former political advisor serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 9th district. Elected in 2020,she assumed office on January 19,2021.
A special election was held on June 1,2021,to fill the vacancy in New Mexico's 1st congressional district created by Representative Deb Haaland's resignation from the United States House of Representatives to become the Secretary of the Interior in Joe Biden's administration.