Reena Szczepanski is a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 47 in Santa Fe County. Elected in November 2022 to succeed Speaker Brian Egolf, she assumed office on January 17, 2023, and currently serves as House Majority Floor Leader, the first Asian American in legislative leadership in New Mexico. A long-time Santa Fe resident, mother, and daughter of immigrants, she has championed public health, drug policy reform, women's leadership, and issues like access to healthcare, economic development, gun violence prevention, and climate change.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BA in Human Biology from Brown University.
• Early Career: Hepatitis Program Manager for the New Mexico Department of Health; State Director for the New Mexico chapter of the Drug Policy Alliance, leading efforts for medical cannabis legislation, the nation's first drug overdose "Good Samaritan" law, substance abuse prevention, harm reduction, and "Ban the Box" policies .
• Leadership Roles: Executive Director of Emerge New Mexico , recruiting women to run for office; President of the New Mexico Public Health Association; Chair of the Santa Fe County Health Policy and Planning Commission; Chief of Staff to Speaker Brian Egolf .
• Notable Achievements and Awards: Recognized as one of "40 under 40" by Albuquerque Business First ; Advocacy Award from Somos Un Pueblo Unido; New Mexico Woman of the Year by Emerge New Mexico ; "Changing Lives Award" from Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains .