ABOUT LINDA

Linda Trujillo is a former Head Start teacher and a licensed attorney with a background in education and public administration. Linda served on the Santa Fe Public School Board and the NM School Board Association, two terms as New Mexico State Representative, and most recently as Superintendent of the NM Regulation and Licensing Department. Linda is married to Fabian Trujillo. Together they have 5 grown children and 9 wonderful grandchildren. 

Committee Membership and Legislation Passed, 2017-2020

Standing Committees during Session

  • Vice-Chair, House Education Committee

  • Member, Labor, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee

Interim Committees

  • Legislative Education Study Committee

  • NM Finance Authority Oversight

  • Science, Technology, & Telecommunications

  • Economic & Rural Development

  • Indian Affairs

  • Legislative, Health, & Human Services

  • Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

Legislative Accomplishments

  • Rulemaking Requirements (HB11 – 2017)

  • Lactation Consultant Practice Act (HB138 – 2017)

  • Crane Operators Safety Act (HB257 – 2017)

  • Guardianship Affidavit & Pre-school Care (HB394 – 2017)

  • “Construction Material” in Gross Receipts Act (HB245 – 2018)

  • Cultural and Linguistic Education Support (HB111 – 2019)

  • Same Day, Early Voting and Automatic Voter Registration Act (HB129 – 2019)

  • File County Subdivision Ordinance with State (HB216 – 2019)

  • School Security Personnel & Deadly Weapons (HB129 – 2019)

  • Infrastructure Development Zone Meetings (HB217 – 2019)

  • Election Laws 50-year Tune-Up (Local Election Act)(HB407 – 2019)

  • Library Procurement Code Exemption (HB430 – 2019)

  • Increase Access for Senior Citizens for Higher Education (HB128 – 2019)

  • Children’s Advocacy Centers (HB314 – 2019)

  • Early Education & Care Department (SB22 – 2019)

  • Track Children Between School & CYFD (HB447 – 2019)

  • Early & Auto Voter Registration (SB672 – 2019)

  • Kiki Saavedra Senior Dignity Fund (HB225 – 2020)

  • Temporary Election Changes (SB4 – 2020)

  • Public Records Pertaining to Certain Claims (SB64 – 2020)

Co-Sponsored Legislation

  • Acting Sheriffs During Vacancies (HB321 – 2017)

  • College of Education Affordability (HB275 – 2019)

  • Create Outdoor Recreation Division (SB462 – 2019)