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Female Politicians in New Mexico, K-Q

  Mrs. H. A. Kiker — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jennie M. Kirby — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. W. F. Kirby — of Tucumcari, Quay County, N.M. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Virginia A. Kittell (1906-1978) — also known as Virginia Anna Harmon — of Bloomfield, San Juan County, N.M. Born in Putnam, Dewey County, Okla., January 30, 1906. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969; mayor of Bloomfield, N.M., 1978; died in office 1978. Female. Severely injured in a one-car accident on U.S. 50, near Lakin, Kan., when her pickup truck flipped in high winds, and died a week later in Denver General Hospital, Denver, Colo., September 25, 1978 (age 72 years, 238 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Memory Gardens of Farmington, Farmington, N.M.
  Relatives: Daughter of Ira Harmon and Zetta (Kight) Harmon; married, August 11, 1928, to Arthur Callen Kittell, Jr. (son of Evert Harris Kittell); mother of Arthur Callen Kittell Jr.; third cousin of James Allen Rhodes.
  Political family: Kittell family of Colorado and New Mexico (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ruth Kovnat — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Luanne G. Kozlowski — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Marta Kramer — of Cedar Crest, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Linda M. Lambert — of Mosquero, Harding County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Franklin K. Lane — Delegate to New Mexico convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Cornelia Lange — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Gloria Estela La Riva (b. 1954) — also known as Gloria E. La Riva — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., August 13, 1954. Typesetter; candidate for mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 1983, 1991; Workers World candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000; candidate for President of the United States, 1992 (Workers World), 2008 (Socialism and Liberation), 2012 (Socialism and Liberation), 2016 (Socialism and Liberation), 2020 (Socialism and Liberation); Peace and Freedom candidate for Governor of California, 1994, 1998; Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 2004 (on behalf of Leonard Peltier and Janice Jordan); Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 8th District, 2010; Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 2016 (on behalf of Gloria E. La Riva and Dennis Banks); Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 2024 (on behalf of Claudia De la Cruz and Karina A. Garcia). Female. Hispanic ancestry. Member, Typographical Union. Still living as of 2024.
  See also Wikipedia article — Ballotpedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Lisa J. Law — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2024 (on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Judy Ledford — Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2012 (on behalf of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Frances M. Lee — of San Mateo, Cibola County, N.M. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1969.
  Mrs. C. H. Leete — of Alamogordo, Otero County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Shirley Leslie — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Cecelia Levatino (born c.1947) — also known as Ceil Levatino — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Born about 1947. Republican. Executive director, Physicians Life Alliance; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elisheva Levin — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2012 (on behalf of Gary E. Johnson and James P. Gray). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Barbara Longeway — of Placitas, Sandoval County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Helen Laura Lopez — of Ranchos de Taos, Taos County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Michelle Lujan=Grisham (b. 1959) — also known as Michelle Lynn Lujan — Born in Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, N.M., October 24, 1959. Democrat. Lawyer; New Mexico Secretary of Health, 2004-07; U.S. Representative from New Mexico 1st District, 2013-18; resigned 2018; Governor of New Mexico, 2019-. Female. Mexican ancestry. Still living as of 2020.
  Relatives: Married 1982 to Gregory Grisham.
  See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article
  Georgia Lee Lusk (1893-1971) — also known as Georgia Lusk — of Lovington, Lea County, N.M.; Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M.; Carlsbad, Eddy County, N.M. Born in Carlsbad, Eddy County, N.M., May 12, 1893. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1928, 1952; U.S. Representative from New Mexico at-large, 1947-49. Female. Died in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., January 5, 1971 (age 77 years, 238 days). Interment at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park, Carlsbad, N.M.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Lisa L. Lutz — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 3rd District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Erva Lynch — of Bloomfield, San Juan County, N.M. Mayor of Bloomfield, N.M., 1982-86; appointed 1982. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Helen Lynch — of Tyrone, Grant County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1956 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Patricia Madrid — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2004; member, Platform Committee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Deborah Maestas — also known as Debbie Maestas — Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2020 (on behalf of Donald Trump and Mike Pence); Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2024 (on behalf of Donald Trump and J. D. Vance). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Ramona Rebecca Malczynski — also known as Ramona R. Malczynski — Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2020 (on behalf of Gloria E. La Riva and Sunil Freeman); Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2024 (on behalf of Claudia De la Cruz and Karina A. Garcia). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Paula Maloy — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Michelle Mares — of Los Lunas, Valencia County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Yolanda Marianetti — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Susana Martinez (b. 1959) — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Born in El Paso, El Paso County, Tex., July 14, 1959. Republican. Lawyer; District Attorney, 3rd District, 1997-2010; member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002; Governor of New Mexico, 2011-18. Female. Mexican ancestry. Still living as of 2018.
  Relatives: Married 1991 to Chuck Franco.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Nazarena Martinez-Burger — of Edgewood, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Cecilia Martinez=Salazar — of Espanola, Rio Arriba County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Grace L. Massie — of Roswell, Chaves County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1928 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Walter Mayer — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1944, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Megan Brittany McCormack — New Mexico Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2012 (on behalf of Ross C. Anderson and Luis J. Rodriguez). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Alice McCoy — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2012 (on behalf of Virgil H. Goode, Jr. and James N. Clymer). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Gayla McCulloch — of Farmington, San Juan County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Rena McFadzean (1872-1941) — also known as Rena A. Palmer; Mrs. John McFadzean — of Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colo.; Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Tuscola County, Mich., March 26, 1872. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1924. Female. Died in a hospital at Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., December 18, 1941 (age 69 years, 267 days). Interment at Del Norte Cemetery, Del Norte, Colo.
  Relatives: Married 1895 to John McFadzean.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Paige McKenzie — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Angie McKinstry — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Muriel T. McNeill — of Hobbs, Lea County, N.M. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1969.
  Margaret Kent Medler — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from New Mexico, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Grace B. Melaven — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Lou Melvin — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002; secretary of New Mexico Republican Party, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Juanita Marcus Michaels — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Helen Milenski — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2020 (on behalf of Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy Cohen). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Carol A. Miller — of New Mexico. Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 3rd District, 1997, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Doris Miller — of Cedar Crest, Bernalillo County, N.M. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1969.
  Dorothy W. Miller — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elaine Miller — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Leila Miller — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Susanne Miller — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2024 (on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Celicia E. Milligan — of East Las Vegas (now part of Las Vegas), San Miguel County, N.M. Postmaster at East Las Vegas, N.M., 1887. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Josephine Mitchell — also known as Jo Mitchell — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Dietician; member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002; vice-chair of New Mexico Republican Party, 2002; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008; Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2016 (on behalf of Donald Trump and Mike Pence). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Mrs. V. H. Montgomery — of Estancia, Torrance County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Letitia Montoya — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996, 2000; secretary of New Mexico Democratic Party, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Rebecca Montoya — of Las Vegas, San Miguel County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Joanne Morrissey — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. E. L. Moulton — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from New Mexico, 1940; member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee, Republican National Convention, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Michal Mudd — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2012 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2016 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2024 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Rudolph T. Ware). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Lyla Mukai — of Farmington, San Juan County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Mrs. M. J. Murphy — of Raton, Colfax County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Francine Neff — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Gail Nelson — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2020 (on behalf of Sheila Tittle and David Carl Sandige). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Gloria Nieto — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico, 2002-04. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. F. E. Nixon — of Fort Sumner, DeBaca County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. A. E. Nye — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Doris O'Brien — of Raton, Colfax County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lorraine Ortega — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Emma Ortiz — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Marilyn Ortiz — of El Prado, Taos County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Demesia Padilla — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Betty Parker — also known as Mrs. John T. Parker — of Farmington, San Juan County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Cynthia Pearce — of Hobbs, Lea County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Rose Peters — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Bess L. Phillips — of Roswell, Chaves County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1924 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Danice Picraux — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Marybeth Pirrone — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ethel L. Place — of Bloomfield, San Juan County, N.M. Candidate for mayor of Bloomfield, N.M., 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.
  Gaye G. Pollitt — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mabel Portwood — of Deming, Luna County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jewll Powdrell — Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 2020 (on behalf of Donald Trump and Mike Pence). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Jane Powdrell-Culbert (born c.1949) — also known as Jane Powdrell — of Corrales, Sandoval County, N.M. Born about 1949. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Judith A. Pratt — of New Mexico. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Joyce Pullen — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

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