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Benny Shendo Jr. was a Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 3rd Congressional District (map) of New Mexico. He was seeking the Democratic nomination for the seat being vacated by Rep. Tom Udall (D-N.M.). who is seeking an open Senate seat. Shendo lost a June 3, 2008 primary to Ben Lujan.^[1]

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

2008 elections

Shendo was seeking the Democratic nomination for the seat being vacated by Rep. Tom Udall (D-N.M.). who is seeking an open Senate seat. Shendo lost a June 3, 2008 primary to Ben Lujan.^[1]

Money in politics

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Shendo will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Articles and resources

See also

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:New Mexico and the U.S. Congress

References

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 "Teague faces Tinsley in the south, East and Lujan up north," The Associated Press, presented by KOB.com, June 4, 2008.

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District
• Official Benny Shendo Jr. for Congress Website

External articles

• Marie Horrigan, "Three's a crowd in New Mexico House races," CQPolitics, April 4, 2008.