| Sharon Clahchischilliage | |
| Office: | Member of New Mexico Public Education Commission |
| Term Start: | 2022 |
| Predecessor: | Georgiana Davis |
| State House1: | New Mexico |
| District1: | 4th |
| Term Start1: | January 15, 2013 |
| Term End1: | December 31, 2018 |
| Predecessor1: | Ray Begaye |
| Successor1: | Anthony Allison |
| Birth Date: | 18 June 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Farmington, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American Navajo Nation |
| Party: | Republican |
| Education: | University of New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University (BS) University of Pennsylvania (MSW) |
Sharon E. Clahchischilliage[1] (born 1947/1948)[2] is an American politician and a former Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 4 from 2013–2018. She was elected to the New Mexico Public Education Commission from District 5 in 2022. A citizen of the Navajo Nation, she is running for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the 2024 congressional election against Teresa Leger Fernandez.
Clahchischilliage was born into a Navajo family, the daughter of Eleanor and Herb Clah in Farmington, New Mexico, and is a member of the Navajo Nation. Clahchischilliage attended the University of New Mexico, earned her BS in education from Eastern New Mexico University, and earned her MA in social work from the University of Pennsylvania.[1]
Clahchischilliage has had a variety of teaching and psychiatric social work experience, including as a special education teacher. Working on Indian and tribal health issues, including as Lieutenant, Commissioned Corps Officer, United States Public Health Service and for the Indian Health Service,[1] Clahchischilliage became involved in large programs.
She entered politics when appointed as Tribal Affairs Officer, Children, Youth and Families (CYFD), Office of the Cabinet Secretary, The State of New Mexico. She has also served in top positions in the Navajo Nation (the largest federally-recognized tribe in the United States) as Acting Executive Director, Office of Government Development, Office of the Speaker, The Navajo Nation, 2010–present; and as Senior Programs/Projects Specialist, Division of Transportation, Navajo Nation.[1] Her district includes part of West Albuquerque, New Mexico.
She is married and has five children.