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Deb Haaland

Deb Haaland

February 2, 2019 //  by Amanda Nachman//  Leave a Comment

Congress has seen many people come and go during its tenure, but never a Native American woman. Deb Haaland, a Democratic politician from New Mexico, hopes to break that barrier. With an extensive background in political activism, including two years as Chairwoman of New Mexico’s Democratic Party, Haaland built an impressive resume. Haaland’s platform revolves around environmental conscientiousness and affordable healthcare. Her intimate knowledge of New Mexico and its constituents will surely send waves of change towards Washington. As she closes in on November elections, her congressional campaign radiates with one thought: “Congress has never heard a voice like mine.”

CAREER TIMELINE
1994: Graduated from University of New Mexico

2005: Authored and led passage of SB 482 in the New Mexico Legislature, which allowed members of New Mexico Indian tribes in-state tuition at higher education institutions regardless of their residency

2006: Earned her Juris Doctor from the New Mexico School of Law

2010: Served as the Native American Vote Manager for the Diane Denish gubernatorial campaign

2010–2015: Served on the Laguna Development Corporation Board of Directors, also became the first appointed Chairwoman of the LDC

2012: Served as state’s vote director for Native American’s in Obama’s reelection campaign

2012–2013: Served as Native American Caucus Chair for the Democratic Party of New Mexico

2013–2015: Served as tribal administrator for the San Felipe Pueblo

2015–2017: Served as Chairwoman of the New Mexico Democratic Party

2017: Partnered with state LGBTQ civil rights leaders to help pass a ban on Conversion Therapy in New Mexico, one of few progressive legislations signed by the Governor

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