Derrick Lente's Biography
- State House (NM) - District 65, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (NM) - District 65
Contact Information
Office
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 316B
Santa Fe, NM 87501
70 Kuaua Street
Sandia Pueblo, NM 87004
Full Name:
Derrick J. Lente
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kassandra; 3 Children: Jade, Mostin, Easton
Home City:
Sandia Pueblo, NM
Attended, Central New Mexico Community College
BA, Intercultural Communications/English, The University of New Mexico
JD, The University of New Mexico School of Law
Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 65, 2017-present
Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 65, 2022
Member, Commerce and Economic Development
Member, Indian Affairs
Member, Rules & Order of Business
Chair, Taxation & Revenue
Co-Chair, Water & Natural Resources
Former Member, Business & Industry Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives
Former Member, Enrolling & Engrossing B Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Government, Indian & Veterans Affairs Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives
Owner/Operator, Lente Farms, present
Former Member, Board of Editors for the Tribal Law Journal
Sandoval County Representative, Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Board of Directors
Awards:
Derrick sits on a number of local and national boards that focus on agriculture, education, environment and health and has been identified and awarded the "40 Under Forty" award by both the New Mexico Business Weekly and The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.