Retiring New Mexico state Rep. Christine Trujillo (D-Albuquerque) recently thanked her neighbors for trusting her to be a representative for the last 10 years.
“It’s been the honor of my lifetime to represent our community in the Roundhouse for the last decade," she said June 4. "Thank you to my neighbors for placing your trust in me as your representative."
According to KOB 4, at the beginning of June, Trujillo announced that she will resign from the New Mexico House of Representatives at the end of the month.
Trujillo is a retired educator and served nearly five terms with the legislature. Since 2013, she has advocated for policies to improve access to health care, support survivors of sexual assault, raise wages for educators, and ensure quality education for students of all ages in New Mexico. Trujillo worked with a group of high school students to successfully pass House Bill 134 in the most recent legislative session. This will permit free menstrual hygiene products to be available in public schools.
She also co-sponsored Senate Bill 397, which expands school-based health centers in New Mexico, making it easier for students to access physical and mental health care services when they need them.
“I hope I have made you proud by fighting for our public schools and working to make life easier for New Mexico families," Trujillo said. "I look forward to continuing to serve our community in my next chapter."
Bernalillo County commissioners will appoint a new House member to carry out the remainder of Trujillo’s current term. The new representative for Trujillo's district, should he or she choose, will stand for election in November 2024.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said, “Rep. Trujillo’s 10 years in the New Mexico House were a continuation of her dedication to her community and students across our state. Her work during the most recent legislative sessions shows her tenacity to make New Mexico better and a singular focus on making life easier for schools and families.
"Rep. Trujillo’s eagerness to make meaningful change will be missed in the next session," Lujan Grisham added. "I send her my utmost gratitude for her service to our state.”