Sheryl Williams Stapleton

Office:

New Mexico State House, District 19 (2019 - Present)

Political Experience

Office:

New Mexico State House, District 19 (2019 - Present)

Political Experience

Quick Facts

Full Name:
Sheryl M. Williams Stapleton
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1958
Birth Place:
Saint Croix, Virgin Islands
Home City:
Albuquerque, NM

Personal Details

Former Member, Labor and Economic Development Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Former Member, Safety & Civil Affairs Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Attended, New Mexico State University
Doctorate, Educational Leadership, University of New Mexico
Master's, Multicultural Education, University of New Mexico, 1987
BS, New Mexico State University, 1978

Attended, New Mexico State University
Doctorate, Educational Leadership, University of New Mexico
Master's, Multicultural Education, University of New Mexico, 1987
BS, New Mexico State University, 1978
Project Director and Coordinator of Career and Technical Education, APS Carl Perkins Project
Former Assistant Principal, Career Enrichment Center, Albuquerque Public School
Former Coordinator, Schools to Careers Program
Former Teacher, Wilson Middle School, Albuquerque Public Schools
Former Teacher, Zia Middle School, Albuquerque Public Schools

Attended, New Mexico State University
Doctorate, Educational Leadership, University of New Mexico
Master's, Multicultural Education, University of New Mexico, 1987
BS, New Mexico State University, 1978
Project Director and Coordinator of Career and Technical Education, APS Carl Perkins Project
Former Assistant Principal, Career Enrichment Center, Albuquerque Public School
Former Coordinator, Schools to Careers Program
Former Teacher, Wilson Middle School, Albuquerque Public Schools
Former Teacher, Zia Middle School, Albuquerque Public Schools
Majority Floor Leader, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2017-present
Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 19, 1994-present
Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 19, 2018, 2020
Minority Whip, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2015-2016
Majority Whip, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2011-2015

Former Member, Labor and Economic Development Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Former Member, Safety & Civil Affairs Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Member, Education

Member, Labor, Veterans' and Military Affairs

Member, Legislative Council

Member, Legislative Education Study

Member, Printing & Supplies

Member, Rules & Order of Business

Attended, New Mexico State University
Doctorate, Educational Leadership, University of New Mexico
Master's, Multicultural Education, University of New Mexico, 1987
BS, New Mexico State University, 1978
Project Director and Coordinator of Career and Technical Education, APS Carl Perkins Project
Former Assistant Principal, Career Enrichment Center, Albuquerque Public School
Former Coordinator, Schools to Careers Program
Former Teacher, Wilson Middle School, Albuquerque Public Schools
Former Teacher, Zia Middle School, Albuquerque Public Schools
Majority Floor Leader, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2017-present
Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 19, 1994-present
Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 19, 2018, 2020
Minority Whip, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2015-2016
Majority Whip, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2011-2015
Member, American Federation of Teachers
Former Vice President, Association of State Democratic Chairs
Founding Member, Charlie Morrissey Scholarship Committee
Former President, Duke City Business and Professional Women's Organization
Commissioner, Education Commission of the States
Member, Education Committee, National Council of State Legislators
Member, Mexican American National Women's Organization
Former Member, National Association for Bilingual Education
Member, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
Member, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Member, National Council of Negro Women
Member, National Democratic Committee
Former President, New Mexico Democratic Party
Former Vice Chair/Chair, New Mexico Democratic Party
Former Organizer, Senior Citizens and Youth Task Force, Democratic Party
Founder, Southeast Heights Gang Intervention Prevention Task Force
Representative, Transportaion Committee, Council of State Governments
Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012

— Awards:

Who's Who in Black America
Honored Respected Women in New Mexico
Living Legend Award African Methodist Episcopal Church
2008 Legislator of the Year Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
Hispanics Advancing Via Education Award
Reform and Services to Women and Children Award
Honoree, North American Indian Women Association
Order of the Eastern Star Award, Prince Hall Grand Chapter
Footprints Award, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Citizen Award, Ministers Fellowship of Albuquerque
Phi Alpha Theta Honorary Award
Citizen of the Year Award, Omega Psi Phi
Who's Who in Women of the World

Events

2019

Feb. 25

Ndaba Mandela to Address Joint Education Committee

Mon 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM MST

New Mexico State Capitol Roundhouse Santa Fe, NM

Feb. 12

Women's Caucus Press Conference

Tue 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM MST

New Mexico State Capitol Santa Fe, NM

Feb. 8

2019 African-American Day at the Legislature

Fri MST

The New Mexico State Capitol Santa Fe, NM

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