Eleanor Chavez Explained

Eleanor Chavez
Birth Date: June 30, 1953
Office:Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
Term Start:January 1, 2023
Predecessor:Georgene Louis
Constituency:26th district
Term Start1:2009
Term End1:2013
Successor1:Patricia Roybal Caballero
Constituency1:13th district
Office2:Member of the New Mexico Public Education Commission
Term Start2:2014
Term End2:2016
Birth Place:Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Education:University of Washington (BA, MSW)
Party:Democratic

Eleanor Chavez (born June 30, 1953) is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 26th district. She previously represented the 13th district in the House from 2009 to 2013.[1]

Early life and education

Chavez was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington and a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington School of Social Work.[2]

Career

After earning her master's degree, Chavez returned to New Mexico, where she worked as a community organizer. From 1997 to 2008, she was the director of the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employee. In 2008, she was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 13th district. In 2012, she opted not to seek re-election and instead run for the New Mexico Senate. In the 2012 Democratic primary, Chavez placed second after incumbent Michael Padilla.[3] [4] [5]

In 2014, Chavez was elected to the New Mexico Public Education Commission. She declined to seek re-election in 2016. After leaving office, Chavez resumed working for the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employee as chapter director.[6] In 2022, she was again elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives.[7]

References

  1. Web site: Legislator Archive - New Mexico Legislature. 2020-10-13. www.nmlegis.gov.
  2. https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/104038/eleanor-chavez Eleanor Chavez's Biography
  3. Web site: Eleanor Chavez. 2020-10-13. Ballotpedia. en.
  4. Web site: Staff. ABQJournal News. Senate District 14 (D) -- Eleanor Chavez. 2020-10-13. www.abqjournal.com. en-US.
  5. Web site: rnikolewski. 2012-03-05. Eleanor Chavez leaves NM House of Reps, will run for state Senate; 8 House members now stepping down. 2020-10-13. EnergyCorrespondent.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2020-06-08. Infections spike among New Mexico health care workers. 2020-10-13. AP NEWS.
  7. Web site: Q&A: House District 26 candidate Eleanor Chavez - Albuquerque Journal . 2023-01-21 . www.abqjournal.com.