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After graduating from law school, Lente purchased an employment agency with offices in [[New Mexico]] and [[California]]. The business grew to become one of the largest solely-owned Native American corporations in the United States. Lente sold the business in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ksfr.org/post/covid-19s-impact-indian-country-nm-representative-derrick-j-lente|title=Covid-19's Impact on Indian Country: NM Representative Derrick J. Lente|last=Gatewood|first=Tara|website=www.ksfr.org|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/native-voting-a-step-in-the-right-direction/article_61ef9ea6-9bf9-5fe6-bfd9-f3ee15872b2a.html|title=Native voting — a step in the right direction|last=Lente|first=Derrick J.|website=Santa Fe New Mexican|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref> |
After graduating from law school, Lente purchased an employment agency with offices in [[New Mexico]] and [[California]]. The business grew to become one of the largest solely-owned Native American corporations in the United States. Lente sold the business in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ksfr.org/post/covid-19s-impact-indian-country-nm-representative-derrick-j-lente|title=Covid-19's Impact on Indian Country: NM Representative Derrick J. Lente|last=Gatewood|first=Tara|website=www.ksfr.org|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/native-voting-a-step-in-the-right-direction/article_61ef9ea6-9bf9-5fe6-bfd9-f3ee15872b2a.html|title=Native voting — a step in the right direction|last=Lente|first=Derrick J.|website=Santa Fe New Mexican|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref> |
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Lente defeated 30-year-incumbent [[James Madalena]] in the 2016 Democratic primary, and took office in January 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/largely-status-quo-for-legislature/article_9608b854-2d44-11e6-8f7b-d349df6e70ac.html|title=Largely status quo for Legislature|last=Mexican|first=Steve Terrell The New|website=Santa Fe New Mexican|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref> Lente appeared at the [[2020 Democratic National Convention]] |
Lente defeated 30-year-incumbent [[James Madalena]] in the 2016 Democratic primary, and took office in January 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/largely-status-quo-for-legislature/article_9608b854-2d44-11e6-8f7b-d349df6e70ac.html|title=Largely status quo for Legislature|last=Mexican|first=Steve Terrell The New|website=Santa Fe New Mexican|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref> Lente appeared at the [[2020 Democratic National Convention]] to announce the votes of [[New Mexico]]'s delegates (4 for [[Bernie Sanders]] and 42 for [[Joe Biden]]).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-19|title=State representative announces New Mexico's roll call vote at DNC|url=https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/elections/state-representative-announces-new-mexicos-roll-call-vote-at-dnc/|access-date=2020-08-20|website=KRQE News 13 Albuquerque - Santa Fe|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:57, 13 February 2021
Derrick Lente | |
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Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
Assumed office January 2017 | |
Preceded by | James Madalena |
Personal details | |
Born | Sandia Pueblo, New Mexico, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of New Mexico (BA, JD) |
Derrick J. Lente is an American politician, attorney, and businessman serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Elected in 2017, Lente represents the 65th district.[1]
Early life and education
Born and raised on the Sandia Pueblo reservation, Lente attended public schools in Bernalillo County. After taking courses at Central New Mexico Community College, Lente earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in intercultural communications and English from the University of New Mexico. He then earned a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law.[2]
Career
After graduating from law school, Lente purchased an employment agency with offices in New Mexico and California. The business grew to become one of the largest solely-owned Native American corporations in the United States. Lente sold the business in 2013.[3][4]
Lente defeated 30-year-incumbent James Madalena in the 2016 Democratic primary, and took office in January 2017.[5] Lente appeared at the 2020 Democratic National Convention to announce the votes of New Mexico's delegates (4 for Bernie Sanders and 42 for Joe Biden).[6]
References
- ^ "Derrick J. Lente". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ "Home | Derrick Lente For New Mexico House District 65". website. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ Gatewood, Tara. "Covid-19's Impact on Indian Country: NM Representative Derrick J. Lente". www.ksfr.org. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ Lente, Derrick J. "Native voting — a step in the right direction". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ Mexican, Steve Terrell The New. "Largely status quo for Legislature". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ "State representative announces New Mexico's roll call vote at DNC". KRQE News 13 Albuquerque - Santa Fe. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2020-08-20.