louis has worked in the field of tribal law. after joining the democratic party (united states) and wanting to run for electoral office, she is among the women who have received candidate training in the seven-month program emerge new mexico. it enlists other women in office to teach "new candidates how to run a campaign, from fundraising to public speaking to shaping a platform." five of its alumni were elected to office in new mexico in 2012. as of 2015, louis is one of five native american legislators in the state house; two serve in the state senate.