Benny J. Shendo Jr. is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing District 22 since January 15, 2013. Shendo’s district covers Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico.

Education: Shendo earned his BS in business from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Elections:

• In 2012, Shendo challenged District 22 incumbent Democratic Senator Lynda Lovejoy in the four-way June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,989 votes (40.9%). He was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 12,051 votes.
• In 2008, when incumbent Democratic United States Representative Tom Udall ran for United States Senate and left New Mexico’s 3rd congressional district seat open, Shendo ran in the six-way June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary but lost to New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Ben R. Luj�n. The latter won the three-way November 4, 2008 General election.