Yvette Herrell

Yvette Herrell

Stella Yvette Herrell ( ee-VETT HERR-?l; born March 16, 1964) is an American politician and realtor serving as the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, she served four terms as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for District 51 from 2011 to 2019.Herrell was the Republican nominee for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district in 2018, narrowly losing to Democrat Xochitl Torres Small. She was the Republican nominee for the 2nd district again in 2020, and defeated Torres Small in a rematch. She is the first Republican Native woman in Congress, the first Cherokee woman, the third Native American woman and the second Native woman from New Mexico elected to the House. She is also the only Republican member of New Mexico's congressional delegation.

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