Derrick J. Lente is an American politician, attorney, and businessman serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.
[1] Born and raised on the Sandia Pueblo reservation, Lente attended public schools in Bernalillo County.
[2] After graduating from law school, Lente purchased an employment agency with offices in New Mexico and California.
The business grew to become one of the largest solely-owned Native American corporations in the United States.
[5] Lente appeared at the 2020 Democratic National Convention to announce the votes of New Mexico's delegates.