Janelle Anyanonu

American politician
Janelle Anyanonu
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byKay Bounkeua
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWayland Baptist University (BS)

Janelle Anyanonu is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 19th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 1, 2023.

Early life and education

The daughter of a Nigerian immigrant, Anyanonu was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She graduated from Manzano High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in applied sciences from Wayland Baptist University.[1]

Career

Anyanonu worked as an office manager and served as a member of the New Mexico Black Central Organizing Committee.[2] A 2020 graduate of the Emerge America program in New Mexico, Anyanonu was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in November 2022.[3] In her first legislative session, Anyanonu was among the five legislators who successfully carried the Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Freedom Act.[4] The Act protected abortion access and access to gender affirming care. It was signed into law on March 13, 2023.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Maria's List National Candidates". mariaslist.net. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  2. ^ "Q&A: House District 19 Democratic candidate Janelle Anyanonu - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  3. ^ "Janelle Anyanonu". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  4. ^ "Legislation - New Mexico Legislature". nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  5. ^ "Governor signs House Bill 7, Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Act | Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham". 16 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
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56th Legislature (2023–2024)
Speaker of the House
Javier Martínez (D)
Majority Leader
Gail Chasey (D)
Minority Leader
Vacant
  1. ▌Rod Montoya (R)
  2. ▌Mark Duncan (R)
  3. ▌Bill Hall (R)
  4. ▌Anthony Allison (D)
  5. ▌Doreen Wonda Johnson (D)
  6. ▌Eliseo Alcon (D)
  7. ▌Tanya Mirabal Moya (R)
  8. ▌Brian Baca (R)
  9. ▌Patricia Lundstrom (D)
  10. ▌G. Andrés Romero (D)
  11. ▌Javier Martínez (D)
  12. ▌Art De La Cruz (D)
  13. ▌Patricia Roybal Caballero (D)
  14. ▌Miguel Garcia (D)
  15. ▌Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D)
  16. ▌Yanira Gurrola (D)
  17. ▌Cynthia Borrego (D)
  18. ▌Gail Chasey (D)
  19. ▌Janelle Anyanonu (D)
  20. ▌Meredith Dixon (D)
  21. ▌Debra Sariñana (D)
  22. ▌Stefani Lord (R)
  23. ▌Alan Martinez (R)
  24. ▌Elizabeth Thomson (D)
  25. ▌Cristina Parajón (D)
  26. ▌Eleanor Chavez (D)
  27. ▌Marian Matthews (D)
  28. ▌Pamelya Herndon (D)
  29. ▌Joy Garratt (D)
  30. ▌Natalie Figueroa (D)
  31. ▌Bill Rehm (R)
  32. ▌Jenifer Jones (R)
  33. ▌Micaela Lara Cadena (D)
  34. ▌Raymundo Lara (D)
  35. ▌Angelica Rubio (D)
  36. ▌Nathan Small (D)
  37. ▌Joanne Ferrary (D)
  38. ▌Tara Jaramillo (D)
  39. ▌Luis Terrazas (R)
  40. ▌Joseph Sanchez (D)
  41. ▌Susan K. Herrera (D)
  42. ▌Kristina Ortez (D)
  43. ▌Christine Chandler (D)
  44. ▌Kathleen Cates (D)
  45. ▌Linda Serrato (D)
  46. ▌Andrea Romero (D)
  47. ▌Reena Szczepanski (D)
  48. ▌Tara Lujan (D)
  49. ▌Gail Armstrong (R)
  50. ▌Matthew McQueen (D)
  51. ▌John Block (R)
  52. ▌Doreen Gallegos (D)
  53. ▌Willie D. Madrid (D)
  54. ▌James G. Townsend (R)
  55. ▌Cathrynn Brown (R)
  56. ▌Harlan Vincent (R)
  57. ▌Jason Harper (R)
  58. ▌Candy Ezzell (R)
  59. ▌Jared Hembree (R)
  60. ▌Joshua Hernandez (R)
  61. ▌Randall Pettigrew (R)
  62. ▌Larry Scott (R)
  63. ▌Martin R. Zamora (R)
  64. ▌Andrea Reeb (R)
  65. ▌Derrick Lente (D)
  66. ▌Jimmy Mason (R)
  67. ▌Jack Chatfield (R)
  68. ▌Charlotte Little (D)
  69. ▌Harry Garcia (D)
  70. ▌Ambrose Castellano (D)


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