Meredith Dixon
American politician and businesswoman
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Meredith Dixon is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 20th district. Elected in 2020, she assumed office on January 19, 2021.
University of Pittsburgh (MA)
Meredith Dixon | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Abbas Akhil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ossining, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Chatham University (BA) University of Pittsburgh (MA) |
Early life and education
Dixon was born in Ossining, New York. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chatham University in 1999 and a Master of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh in 2002.[1]
Career
Dixon is the founder of Blue Advantage Partners, a political consulting and fundraising firm based in New Mexico.[2] Dixon previously worked as an aide for Senator Tom Udall and State House Speaker Brian Egolf.[3] After incumbent Democrat Abbas Akhil announced that he would not seek re-election in 2020, Dixon declared her candidacy to succeed him. Dixon defeated Republican nominee Michael Hendricks in the November general election and assumed office in January 2021.[4][5]
