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Michelle Lujan Grisham
NameMichelle Lujan Grisham
CaptionLujan Grisham in 2023
Order32nd
OfficeGovernor of New Mexico
LieutenantHowie Morales
Term startJanuary 1, 2019
PredecessorSusana Martinez
SuccessorIncumbent
State1New Mexico
District11st
Term start1January 3, 2013
Term end1January 1, 2019
Predecessor1Martin Heinrich
Successor1Deb Haaland
Office2Secretary of Health of New Mexico
Governor2Bill Richardson
Term start22004
Term end22007
Predecessor2Patricia Montoya
Successor2Alfredo Vigil
Birth date24 October 1959
Birth placeLos Alamos, New Mexico, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseGregory Grisham, 1981, 2004
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BA, JD)

Michelle Lujan Grisham is an American attorney and politician serving as the 32nd Governor of New Mexico since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district from 2013 to 2019 and as New Mexico Secretary of Health under Governor Bill Richardson. Her tenure as governor has focused on expanding Medicaid, addressing climate change, and implementing progressive policies on gun control and reproductive rights.

Early life and education

Born in Los Alamos, New Mexico, she is the daughter of a United States Air Force officer and a granddaughter of Eugenio Lujan, a prominent New Mexico politician. She attended St. Michael's High School in Santa Fe before earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of New Mexico. She later received a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she was a member of the New Mexico Law Review.

Early career

Before entering electoral politics, she worked extensively in public service and advocacy. She served as director of the New Mexico State Agency on Aging and was appointed by Governor Bruce King as the state's first Secretary of Aging and Long-Term Services. She later became the New Mexico Secretary of Health, overseeing the state's Department of Health and managing public health crises. Her work also included serving as a Bernalillo County commissioner and practicing elder law in a private firm.

U.S. House of Representatives

Elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2012, she represented New Mexico's 1st congressional district, which includes most of Albuquerque. She served on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Budget Committee, advocating for Native American communities, veterans' affairs, and healthcare access. She was a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Progressive Caucus, co-sponsoring legislation like the Violence Against Women Act and the Affordable Care Act enhancement bills.

Governor of New Mexico

She was elected Governor of New Mexico in 2018, defeating Republican nominee Steve Pearce and succeeding Susana Martinez. She was re-elected in 2022 against Mark Ronchetti. Major initiatives include signing the Energy Transition Act to mandate renewable energy, establishing a free college tuition program at New Mexico public universities, and enacting a red flag law for gun violence prevention. Her administration faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing public health orders that sparked legal battles. In 2023, she issued a controversial public health order temporarily suspending the right to carry firearms in Bernalillo County, which was challenged in federal court.

Political positions

Identified as a progressive Democrat, she supports expanding the Affordable Care Act, legalization of cannabis, and protecting abortion rights, signing a 2021 law repealing a pre-Roe v. Wade abortion ban. She is an advocate for climate change mitigation, having joined the U.S. Climate Alliance. On immigration, she has criticized federal policies under the Trump administration and supported DACA recipients. She has also focused on economic development in rural areas and tribal sovereignty for Pueblo and Navajo Nation communities.

Personal life

She was married to Gregory Grisham, an aerospace engineer, from 1981 until their divorce in 2004; they have two daughters. She is a breast cancer survivor, having been diagnosed in 2008. Her family has a long history in New Mexico politics, with her grandfather, Eugenio Lujan, serving as the mayor of Santa Fe and a state senator. She resides in the Governor's Mansion in Santa Fe.

Category:1959 births Category:Living people Category:Governors of New Mexico Category:Democratic Party governors of New Mexico Category:Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Mexico Category:University of New Mexico alumni Category:People from Los Alamos, New Mexico