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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Sharon E. Clahchischilliage is a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 4. She was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Clahchischilliage earned her B.A. in education from Eastern New Mexico University in 1976 and her M.A. in social work from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991.

Education

  • Attended, University of New Mexico
  • MA, Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1991
  • BS, Education, Eastern New Mexico University, 1976

Professional Experience

  • Attended, University of New Mexico
  • MA, Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1991
  • BS, Education, Eastern New Mexico University, 1976
  • Senior Programs/Projects Specialist, Division of Transportation, Navajo Nation, 2013-present
  • Acting Executive Director, Office of Government Development, Office of the Speaker, The Navajo Nation, 2010-present
  • Special Education Teacher, Albuquerque Public Schools
  • Special Education Teacher, Bernalillo Schools
  • Tribal Affairs Officer, Children, Youth and Families (CYFD), Office of the Cabinet Secretary, The State of New Mexico
  • Special Education Teacher, Farmington School District
  • Worker, Indian Health Service, Albuquerque Service Unit
  • Director, Johnson O’Malley Program, The Navajo Nation
  • Executive Director, National Council on Urban Indian Health
  • Guidance Counselor, Southwestern Polytechnic Institute
  • Worker, Strecker Substance Abuse Unit, Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Lieutenant Commissioned Corps Officer, United States Public Health Service
  • Executive Director, Washington Office, Navajo Nation
  • Chief of Staff, Office of the Speaker, Legislative Branch, The Navajo Nation, 2011-2012
  • Contractor, National Indian Gaming Association, 2001
  • Medical Service Worker, Santa Fe Service Unite, 1993-1994
  • Director of Social Services, Isleta Del Sur Pueblo Service Unit, 1992-1993
  • Telephone Receptionist, Heights Psychiatric Hospital, 1990
  • Teacher/Psychiatric Technician, Suncrest Psychiatric Hospital, 1987-1989
  • Teacher, Heights Psychiatric Hospital, 1985
  • Mental Health Clinic Director, Cibola Medical Center, Sage Memorial Hospital, 1979-1981
  • Director, Navajoland Festival of the Arts, Office of Labor, The Navajo Nation, 1981

Political Experience

  • Attended, University of New Mexico
  • MA, Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1991
  • BS, Education, Eastern New Mexico University, 1976
  • Senior Programs/Projects Specialist, Division of Transportation, Navajo Nation, 2013-present
  • Acting Executive Director, Office of Government Development, Office of the Speaker, The Navajo Nation, 2010-present
  • Special Education Teacher, Albuquerque Public Schools
  • Special Education Teacher, Bernalillo Schools
  • Tribal Affairs Officer, Children, Youth and Families (CYFD), Office of the Cabinet Secretary, The State of New Mexico
  • Special Education Teacher, Farmington School District
  • Worker, Indian Health Service, Albuquerque Service Unit
  • Director, Johnson O’Malley Program, The Navajo Nation
  • Executive Director, National Council on Urban Indian Health
  • Guidance Counselor, Southwestern Polytechnic Institute
  • Worker, Strecker Substance Abuse Unit, Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Lieutenant Commissioned Corps Officer, United States Public Health Service
  • Executive Director, Washington Office, Navajo Nation
  • Chief of Staff, Office of the Speaker, Legislative Branch, The Navajo Nation, 2011-2012
  • Contractor, National Indian Gaming Association, 2001
  • Medical Service Worker, Santa Fe Service Unite, 1993-1994
  • Director of Social Services, Isleta Del Sur Pueblo Service Unit, 1992-1993
  • Telephone Receptionist, Heights Psychiatric Hospital, 1990
  • Teacher/Psychiatric Technician, Suncrest Psychiatric Hospital, 1987-1989
  • Teacher, Heights Psychiatric Hospital, 1985
  • Mental Health Clinic Director, Cibola Medical Center, Sage Memorial Hospital, 1979-1981
  • Director, Navajoland Festival of the Arts, Office of Labor, The Navajo Nation, 1981
  • Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2013-2019
  • Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 4, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations & Finance Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Local Government, Elections, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Taxation & Revenue Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, University of New Mexico
  • MA, Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1991
  • BS, Education, Eastern New Mexico University, 1976
  • Senior Programs/Projects Specialist, Division of Transportation, Navajo Nation, 2013-present
  • Acting Executive Director, Office of Government Development, Office of the Speaker, The Navajo Nation, 2010-present
  • Special Education Teacher, Albuquerque Public Schools
  • Special Education Teacher, Bernalillo Schools
  • Tribal Affairs Officer, Children, Youth and Families (CYFD), Office of the Cabinet Secretary, The State of New Mexico
  • Special Education Teacher, Farmington School District
  • Worker, Indian Health Service, Albuquerque Service Unit
  • Director, Johnson O’Malley Program, The Navajo Nation
  • Executive Director, National Council on Urban Indian Health
  • Guidance Counselor, Southwestern Polytechnic Institute
  • Worker, Strecker Substance Abuse Unit, Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Lieutenant Commissioned Corps Officer, United States Public Health Service
  • Executive Director, Washington Office, Navajo Nation
  • Chief of Staff, Office of the Speaker, Legislative Branch, The Navajo Nation, 2011-2012
  • Contractor, National Indian Gaming Association, 2001
  • Medical Service Worker, Santa Fe Service Unite, 1993-1994
  • Director of Social Services, Isleta Del Sur Pueblo Service Unit, 1992-1993
  • Telephone Receptionist, Heights Psychiatric Hospital, 1990
  • Teacher/Psychiatric Technician, Suncrest Psychiatric Hospital, 1987-1989
  • Teacher, Heights Psychiatric Hospital, 1985
  • Mental Health Clinic Director, Cibola Medical Center, Sage Memorial Hospital, 1979-1981
  • Director, Navajoland Festival of the Arts, Office of Labor, The Navajo Nation, 1981
  • Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2013-2019
  • Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 4, 2018
  • Volunteer, Campaign, Secretary of State, New Mexico, 2002

Other Info

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