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Female Politicians in New Mexico, R-Z


  Jan Rasch — of Cloudcroft, Otero County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Mrs. W. C. Reid (d. 1945) — also known as Mabel Vore Hodgson — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from New Mexico, 1924. Female. Died January 29, 1945. Interment at Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, N.M.
  Veronica Rodiguez — of Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Emmalou Rodriguez — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980 (alternate), 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Patricia Gallegos Rogers — of Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Louisa C. Romero — of Gallup, McKinley County, N.M. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1969.
  Rosina Roybal — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Sally Ryan — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cecilia M. Salazar — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 3rd District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Maria Salazar — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Kathy Sallee — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Teresa Samora — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Annadelle Sanchez — of Espanola, Rio Arriba County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; vice-chair of New Mexico Democratic Party, 2002-08; member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cordelia Sanchez — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mrs. U. D. Sawyer — of Crossroads, Lea County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Rose Barrientes Scott — of Hobbs, Lea County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Irene Senutovitch — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Mrs. V. G. Sheldon — of Artesia, Eddy County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Karen Shepherd (b. 1940) — of Orem, Utah County, Utah. Born in Silver City, Grant County, N.M., July 5, 1940. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972; member of Utah state senate, 1991-93; U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1993-95; defeated, 1994. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Mrs. George Shipley — of Alamogordo, Otero County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Janet Montoya Shoeppner — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Tillie Simion — of Red River, Taos County, N.M. Republican. Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Helen Singleton — of New Mexico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Beth Smith — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Donna Smith — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Sheryl Williams Stapleton — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ruth C. Streeter — U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1969.
  Gloria Tacker — of Socorro, Socorro County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Anne B. Thomas — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Charlotte J. Toulouse — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Rosalind Tripp (born c.1947) — also known as Rosie Tripp — of Socorro, Socorro County, N.M. Born about 1947. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002; member of Republican National Committee from New Mexico, 2002-08; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Gloria Tristani — of New Mexico. Born in San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Lawyer; member, Federal Communications Commission, 1997-2001; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 2002. Female. Puerto Rican ancestry. Still living as of 2005.
  Relatives: Granddaughter of Dionicio Chavez.
  Christine Trujillo — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Patsy Trujillo — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Betty Turrietta-Koury — of New Mexico. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 1st District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Joan Tye — of Carlsbad, Eddy County, N.M. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1969.
  Venturita Van Buskirk — of Bernalillo, Sandoval County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Rebecca Vigil-Giron — of New Mexico. Democrat. Secretary of state of New Mexico, 1986-90, 1998-; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 1st District, 1990; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Jeannette Wallace (born c.1934) — of Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, N.M. Born about 1934. Republican. Member of New Mexico state legislature; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Dolores Chavez Waller — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mrs. Nolan P. Walter — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Mary C. Walters (1922-2001) — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in 1922. Lawyer; delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969; Judge, New Mexico Court of Appeals, 1978-84; justice of New Mexico state supreme court, 1984-89. Female. Served as a transport pilot, for the Women's Auxiliary Service Pilots, during World War II. Died, from complications of bronchitis, April 4, 2001 (age about 78 years). Interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.
  Laurie Weahkee — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ellen E. Wedum — of West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind.; La Pine, Deschutes County, Ore.; Cloudcroft, Otero County, N.M. Born in Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 7th District, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1996; candidate for New Mexico state house of representatives 59th District, 2006, 2008; chair of Otero County Democratic Party, 2007-09. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Mrs. W. W. Wentworth — of Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Karen Westall — of Carlsbad, Eddy County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Mrs. Aurora L. White — of East Las Vegas, San Miguel County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Frances Williams — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Sheryl Williams — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 1992, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Heather Wilson (b. 1960) — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Keene, Cheshire County, N.H., December 30, 1960. Republican. Rhodes scholar; cabinet secretary, New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, 1995-98; director for European Defense Policy and Arms Control, National Security Council, 1989-91; U.S. Representative from New Mexico 1st District, 1998-; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2004, 2008. Female. Methodist. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Pamela Wolfe — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Judy D. Woodward — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

 

 


 
   
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