Michelle Lujan Grisham
Michelle Lynn Lujan Grisham (/ˈluːhɑːn ˈɡrɪʃəm/; born October 24, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[1] Lujan Grisham is the 32nd and current Governor of New Mexico since January 1, 2019.
Michelle Lujan Grisham | |
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| 32nd Governor of New Mexico | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Howie Morales |
| Preceded by | Susana Martinez |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Heinrich |
| Succeeded by | Deb Haaland |
| Secretary of Health of New Mexico | |
| In office August 2004 – June 2007 | |
| Governor | Bill Richardson |
| Preceded by | Patricia Montoya |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Vigil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michelle Lynn Lujan October 24, 1959 Los Alamos, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gregory Grisham (deceased) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BS, JD) |
| Website | Official website |
She was the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district from 2013 to 2018.
Lujan Grisham has announced her candidacy for Governor of New Mexico in the 2018 election. She won the Democratic nomination on June 5, 2018. She defeated Republican Steve Pearce in the general election.
Her uncle is former Republican Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former U.S. Representative Manuel Lujan, Jr..
In 2019, a campaign staffer accused Lujan Grisham of sexual misconduct after she reportedly poured water on the staffer's pants and grabbed his penis-area.[2] In 2021, she paid $62,500 to the staffer following a lawsuit.[2]
References
change- ↑ Bernal, Rafael (December 1, 2016). "Hispanic Caucus picks new leadership". The Hill. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Elisha Fieldstadt (April 15, 2021). "New Mexico governor pays $62,500 to former staffer in sexual harassment settlement". nbcnews.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
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