Stella Herrell

At a glance

Stella Yvette Herrell, known publicly as Yvette Herrell, is a former New Mexico legislator and U.S. representative with small-business and real-estate experience.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Career and documented accomplishments

• Represented New Mexico's 2nd District in the U.S. House from January 3, 2021, to January 3, 2023. [1]
• Served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. [1]
• Her congressional committee assignments included Natural Resources and Oversight and Reform. [1]
• Worked as a realtor, business owner and legislative analyst; her Agriculture Committee testimony describes owning small businesses and working as an associate real-estate broker. [1] [2]

Role and nomination context

• The June 16, 2025 Congressional Record lists a New Mexico nomination and the withdrawal of the earlier Nevada-listed nomination for the same assistant-secretary position. Both original state labels and nomination records are retained. [3]

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed Oct 14, 2026. These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

1. Yvette Herrell congressional biography and committee assignments

   U.S. House of Representatives, History, Art and Archives. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.

2. Stella Yvette Herrell Agriculture Committee nomination testimony, October 29, 2025

   U.S. Government Publishing Office. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.

3. June 16, 2025 Congressional Record nominations and withdrawals, page S3406 (PDF)

   U.S. Government Publishing Office. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.