Angelita Mejia is a Republican New Mexico State Representative for District 58, elected in 2024. A Mexican immigrant turned American citizen, she is a small business owner who previously served as an aide to former U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce. She represents south Roswell and Chaves County.
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About
Family & Heritage
Mexican immigrant. Raised in a small town in Chihuahua, Mexico, where her parents were farmers and ranchers. Maternal great-grandparents came to the U.S. on worker visas as migrant laborers in California. In 1982, her family settled in Roswell, NM. Became a naturalized American citizen. Husband Marco works in oil and gas.
Political Career
Before Politics
Hired by Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM-02) in 2003 as Spanish-speaking liaison specializing in immigration issues; opened Nueva Esperanza in Roswell in 2009, a business helping people navigate immigration laws
Education
Attended Eastern New Mexico University
Key Issues & Priorities
Immigration and naturalization, oil and gas industry support, small business, conservative values, border policy