Cristina Parajón | |
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Member of the
New Mexico House of Representatives from the 25th [1] district | |
Assumed office August 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Christine Trujillo |
Personal details | |
Born | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Education |
Harvard University (
BA) Tsinghua University, Schwarzman Scholars ( MS) |
Occupation | Politician |
Cristina Parajón is an American politician currently serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives. She was appointed by the Bernalillo County Commission to represent House District 25, covering central I-40 in Bernalillo County, primarily in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights. [2] [3] Parajón is the youngest female New Mexico legislator in history. [4] She succeeded Rep. Christine Trujillo. [2]
Before her appointment to the New Mexico House, Parajón served as the strategy director for the New Mexico Department of Human Services. [4] She also held roles as the deputy incident commander for the emergency operations center, [5] and the gateway administrator for Albuquerque. In her capacity as the gateway administrator, Parajón managed projects addressing homelessness in Albuquerque. [3]
In 2023, following the resignation of Democratic lawmaker Christine Trujillo, the Bernalillo County Commission appointed Parajón to represent House District 25. Selected from a pool of seven candidates with a 4-to-1 vote, Parajón is the first Gen-Z Democrat in the New Mexico State Legislature. She will serve in this capacity until December 31, 2024. [6]
Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Parajón pursued her undergraduate studies at Harvard University, receiving a full scholarship. As a Schwarzman Scholar, she later obtained a master's degree from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, focusing on reproductive health and gender inequalities in Nicaragua. Parajón also worked in financial management consulting prior to entering public service. [7]
Cristina Parajón | |
---|---|
Member of the
New Mexico House of Representatives from the 25th [1] district | |
Assumed office August 11, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Christine Trujillo |
Personal details | |
Born | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Education |
Harvard University (
BA) Tsinghua University, Schwarzman Scholars ( MS) |
Occupation | Politician |
Cristina Parajón is an American politician currently serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives. She was appointed by the Bernalillo County Commission to represent House District 25, covering central I-40 in Bernalillo County, primarily in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights. [2] [3] Parajón is the youngest female New Mexico legislator in history. [4] She succeeded Rep. Christine Trujillo. [2]
Before her appointment to the New Mexico House, Parajón served as the strategy director for the New Mexico Department of Human Services. [4] She also held roles as the deputy incident commander for the emergency operations center, [5] and the gateway administrator for Albuquerque. In her capacity as the gateway administrator, Parajón managed projects addressing homelessness in Albuquerque. [3]
In 2023, following the resignation of Democratic lawmaker Christine Trujillo, the Bernalillo County Commission appointed Parajón to represent House District 25. Selected from a pool of seven candidates with a 4-to-1 vote, Parajón is the first Gen-Z Democrat in the New Mexico State Legislature. She will serve in this capacity until December 31, 2024. [6]
Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Parajón pursued her undergraduate studies at Harvard University, receiving a full scholarship. As a Schwarzman Scholar, she later obtained a master's degree from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, focusing on reproductive health and gender inequalities in Nicaragua. Parajón also worked in financial management consulting prior to entering public service. [7]