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Democrats,
DPNM's Rising Star Gala has a long tradition of recognizing up and coming leaders who exemplify Democratic values in their communities✨. This year, we're proud to honor:
NM Representative Yanira Gurrola
NM Senator Leo Jaramillo
NM Representative Michelle Paulene Abeyta
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Get to know more about NM Representative Michelle Paulene Abeyta, first term State Representative who's already established herself as a mover and shaker in the Roundhouse!
Representative Michelle “Paulene” Abeyta represents House District 69, covering mostly rural and tribal areas of Bernalillo, McKinley, Valencia, San Juan, Socorro, and Cibola counties. Paulene is a proud member of the Navajo Nation from To’hajiilee, where she lives with her husband Chad and four children. Paulene is a legal practitioner by trade and holds a bachelor’s degree in Native American Studies and Communication from UNM and a law degree from the University of Arizona.
Although in her first term, Paulene has been dedicated to community service for years, serving on multiple boards, including the Navajo Nation Bar Association Board of Bar Commissioners, National Native American Bar Association Board, and her local health and school boards. Paulene has already established herself as one of the legislature’s leading voices on CYFD reform, child well-being, and helping families get ahead. She is the Chairwoman for the Office of the Child Advocate selection committee.
In her first legislative session, Paulene also sponsored bills targeted at cleaning up contaminated waste sites, allowing students to wear their tribal regalia at school graduations, and establishing the Turquoise Alert system to notify New Mexicans of missing indigenous individuals. She sits on the House Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee and Judiciary Committee.
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Be sure to get your tickets to support the Democratic Party at the 2025 Rising Star Gala✨ on Saturday, September 27th, 2025 at Sandia Resort and Casino . The VIP reception will begin at 1pm and the main event will begin at 2pm .
We will also be joined by special guests Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones and US Representative from Vermont Becca Balint ! Justin Jones garnered national headlines when he was expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2023 for protesting the GOP priority of protecting guns over children after the Covenant School Shooting. Since then, he was appointed to and then successfully ran for the seat he was once expelled from. U.S. Representative Balint is the first woman and openly LGBTQ+ person to represent Vermont in Congress.
This event is our key annual event that helps New Mexico Democrats build up the resources we need to continue electing leaders who will stand up for blue-collar communities and defend democracy. ⭐ Please support our Party at our signature event. ⭐
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See you there,
DPNM Rising Star Committee ✨
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