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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Georgene Louis is a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 26. She was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Louis' professional experience includes working as an attorney and as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico.

Education

  • JD, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2004
  • BA, Philosophy/English, University of New Mexico, 2001

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2004
  • BA, Philosophy/English, University of New Mexico, 2001
  • General Counsel, Pueblo of Tesuque, 2019-present
  • Justice, Pueblo de San Ildefonso Supreme Court, 2016-present
  • Executive Director, Isleta Gaming Regulatory Agency, 2015-present
  • Attorney, Johnson Barnhouse & Keegan, 2011-2015
  • Adjunct Professor, School of Law, University of New Mexico, 2011-2012
  • Representative, New Mexico Gaming Control Board, 2007-2011
  • Adjunct Professor, University of New Mexico, 2011
  • Attorney, Chestnut Law Offices, 2004-2007
  • Intern, Resource Center for Raza Planning, 2002-2003

Political Experience

  • JD, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2004
  • BA, Philosophy/English, University of New Mexico, 2001
  • General Counsel, Pueblo of Tesuque, 2019-present
  • Justice, Pueblo de San Ildefonso Supreme Court, 2016-present
  • Executive Director, Isleta Gaming Regulatory Agency, 2015-present
  • Attorney, Johnson Barnhouse & Keegan, 2011-2015
  • Adjunct Professor, School of Law, University of New Mexico, 2011-2012
  • Representative, New Mexico Gaming Control Board, 2007-2011
  • Adjunct Professor, University of New Mexico, 2011
  • Attorney, Chestnut Law Offices, 2004-2007
  • Intern, Resource Center for Raza Planning, 2002-2003
  • Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 26, 2013-present
  • Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 26, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, State Government, Indian & Veterans Affairs Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Economic and Rural Development

Co-Chair, Indian Affairs

Member, Judiciary

Member, Rules & Order of Business

Chair, State Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2004
  • BA, Philosophy/English, University of New Mexico, 2001
  • General Counsel, Pueblo of Tesuque, 2019-present
  • Justice, Pueblo de San Ildefonso Supreme Court, 2016-present
  • Executive Director, Isleta Gaming Regulatory Agency, 2015-present
  • Attorney, Johnson Barnhouse & Keegan, 2011-2015
  • Adjunct Professor, School of Law, University of New Mexico, 2011-2012
  • Representative, New Mexico Gaming Control Board, 2007-2011
  • Adjunct Professor, University of New Mexico, 2011
  • Attorney, Chestnut Law Offices, 2004-2007
  • Intern, Resource Center for Raza Planning, 2002-2003
  • Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 26, 2013-present
  • Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 26, 2018, 2020
  • Member, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association
  • President, New Mexico Indian Bar Association
  • Attendee, Emerge New Mexico, 2010
  • Member, Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club, Acoma, 2005-2008
  • Member, Board of Directors, Acoma Business Board, 2004-2007
  • Fellow, Minorities in the Profession, Young Lawyers Division, American Bar Association, 2005

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2013 Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments;
  • 2013 40 Under Forty, Albuquerque Business First;
  • 2013 Emerging Democratic Woman of the Year, Emerge New Mexico;
  • 2013 Inaugural Achievement Award, State Bar of New Mexico;
  • 2013 American Council of Young Political Leaders Nominee

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