Abbas Akhil (20)

Abbas Akhil is an Indian-American politician and engineer who served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for District 20 from January 15, 2019, to January 19, 2021. He defeated incumbent Republican Jim Dines in 2018 but announced in October 2019 that he would not seek re-election. Notably, Akhil became the first Muslim member of the New Mexico Legislature upon taking office.

Education and Political Experience

Prior to politics, Akhil worked as an engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. In 2017, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Albuquerque Public Schools Board. During his tenure, he sponsored various pieces of legislation.