Georgene Louis

Georgene Louis is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 26th district. Elected in 2012, she assumed office in 2013.[1]

Georgene Louis
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 26th district
Assumed office
2013
Personal details
Born1978 (age 42–43)
Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BA, JD)

Early life and education

Louis was born and raised in the Acoma Pueblo. She earned a bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico.[2]

Career

Louis has worked in the field of tribal law. She participated in a seven-month candidate training called Emerge New Mexico.[3] Five of its alumni were elected to office in New Mexico in 2012.[3] As of 2015, Louis is one of five Native American legislators in the New Mexico House of Representatives.[2]

Louis represents District 26, which includes part of West Albuquerque and is predominantly Latino. The district has a population of around 30,000 people, of whom 4% are Native American.[2]

She is the chair of the House State Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs committees and is also a member of the Judiciary and Rules & Order of Business Committees.[4] She was re-elected to a fifth term in 2020.

Louis is the general counsel of the Pueblo of Tesuque. On January 4, 2021, Louis announced her candidacy for the 2021 New Mexico's 1st congressional district special election.[5]

Personal life

Louis had her daughter, Jonisha, when she was a sophomore in high school.[6] Louis and her daughter live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[7]

Honors
  • Inaugural Achievement Award, Indian Law Section, State Bar of New Mexico, 2013 (cite for this and following entries[8])
  • Emerging Democratic Woman of the Year, Emerge New Mexico, 2013
  • Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments, 2013
  • 40 Under Forty Honoree, Albuquerque Business First, 2013
  • Award Nominee, American Council of Young Political Leaders, 2013

References
  1. "Official Website". Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  2. "Georgene Louis, State Representative, House District 26, New Mexico House of Representatives", Meet Native America blog, August 21, 2015, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian; accessed June 28, 2016
  3. Kim Baca, "Native Women Aim to Make Waves in NM Political Arena", Indian Country Today, October 21, 2014; accessed June 28, 2016
  4. "Representative Georgene Louis - (D)". New Mexico Legislature. New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  5. Chief, Dan Boyd | Journal Capitol Bureau. "ABQ lawmaker joins three others in bid for Haaland's seat". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  6. "Meet Native America: Georgene Louis, State Representative for House District 26, New Mexico State Legislature". blog.nmai.si.edu. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  7. "Members". NMHDCC. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  8. Bio: "Georgene Louis", Project Vote Smart, 2016; accessed June 28, 2016
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