Benny J. Shendo Jr.
''Meet Native America'' blog, 21 August 2015, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian; accessed 28 June 2016 is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the

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, representing District 22 since January 15, 2013. Shendo's district covers

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Education

Shendo earned his BS in

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from the

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Elections

*2012 Shendo challenged District 22 incumbent Democratic Senator

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in the four-way June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,989 votes (40.9%) and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 12,051 votes. *2008 When incumbent Democratic

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ran for

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and left

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district New Mexico's 3rd congressional district serves the northern half of New Mexico, including the state's Capital, Santa Fe. The district has a significant Native American presence, encompassing most of the New Mexico portion of the Navajo Nation, ...

seat open, Shendo ran in the six-way June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary but lost to

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. The latter won the three-way November 4, 2008 General election.

References

External links

Official page

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Campaign site
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