Senator Linda M. Trujillo ** represents **District 24 in the New Mexico Senate, focusing on public education and families.

Linda M. Trujillo, born May 20, 1959, is a Democratic attorney serving New Mexico Senate District 24 since January 2025. She won the 2024 general election unopposed with 18,058 votes and previously represented House District 48 from 2017 to 2020, resigning in July 2020 due to financial issues. Notable achievements include serving as School Board Member of the Year by the New Mexico School Boards Association , where she was also president in 2017, and two terms on the Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education starting in 2011. With over 25 years in education and public administration, she advocates strongly for public education.

Education and Political Experience

• Early career: Head Start teacher and volunteer coordinator for a school district in Washington State before law school.
• Public service: State Records Administrator for New Mexico; Superintendent of the Regulation and Licensing Department; rejoined Walsh Gallegos after state roles.
• Political roles: New Mexico House ; New Mexico Senate .
• Legal practice: Focuses on employment/student law, board governance, open meetings, public records, and election law.