Prior to entering politics, she owned and operated The Target Group, a small business specializing in market research and fund-raising for nonprofit organizations.

In her capacity as lieutenant governor, Denish supported legislation to increase microlending funds and place tighter regulations on payday lenders.

Denish admitted to having called NM Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to request-- successfully-- that funds for the playground be vetoed.

When the Governor was asked about why she'd vetoed the park's funding, she stated she'd been informed there was not broad community support.

Reasons Denish cited for having requested the veto included her desire for unobstructed views and the belief that children "don’t necessarily need a slide or swing" because they can play creatively without them.