Senator Benny Shendo, Jr. is a Democratic member of the New Mexico State Senate representing District 22, which covers Bernalillo, McKinley, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, and San Juan counties. He has served as a senator since 2013 and works in community development. Based in Jemez Pueblo, he won re-election in the 2024 general election unopposed with 13,989 votes.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public records detail his formal education. His political experience includes over a decade in the New Mexico Senate, with active sponsorship of bills such as SB240 on capital outlay projects and SM27 on the impact of radiation exposure. He maintains offices in Santa Fe and Jemez Pueblo, focusing on legislative service since 2013.