rodella was first elected to the 70-seat new mexico house of representatives in 1992. running unopposed in both primary and general elections since 2006, rodella was re-elected to a twelfth consecutive two-year term in november 2014. rodella serves as the chair of the house business & industry committee, interim chair of the economic and rural development committee, and a member of both the voters & elections and the rules & order of business committees. in 2013, rodella voted with republicans to block a same-sex marriage bill in committee, and against a bill (which passed) to reduce the penalties for the possession of marijuana. rep. rodella has been accused of sharing funds contributed to her re-election campaigns with her husband, to use in his own races for political office.