Miss New Mexico USA 2019 Alejandra Gonzalez is an Absolute Smokeshow

Alejandra Gonzalez will be representing Miss New Mexico USA at the upcoming Miss USA pageant. Alejandra was preceded by 2018 winner Kristen Leyva. She is the first Miss New Mexico USA to place in the Top 15 since Jenna Hardin was a semifinalist in 2004.

The 26-year-old from Las Cruces is the daughter of parents who immigrated to the United States from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

She obtained her master’s degree in accounting.

Alejandra is a “proud numbers geek” and “shares her passion for education by teaching students about the importance of financial literacy.”

You can follow Alejandra and learn more about her journey by clicking follow on Instagram or heading on over to her official Twitter account.

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Still on Cloud 9 from yesterday! @john_benton_model_fitness thank you for getting my body to be the best that it could ever be! I couldn’t have felt more like a Victoria’s Secret model last night in swimsuit because of you! @kayliefountain_ifbbpro thank you for my meal plans and my workouts! You are an incredible woman with so much passion for what you do and I thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with me! @taylorbrowntb @adamsonsofia @ellabluep thank you for all that you did for my gown and @stefaniesomers earrings! • #missnewmexicousa #missnmusa #missusa #roadtomissusa #missuniverse #renotahoe #roadtoreno #newmexico #latina #reno #teamnewmexico #teamnmusa #teamnm #preliminaries #prelims #grandsierra

A post shared by Allie Gonzalez (@allie.gonzalez) on Apr 30, 2019 at 6:39am PDT

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Good morning, California! #missnmusa #missnewmexicousa #missusa #roadtomissusa #california

A post shared by Allie Gonzalez (@allie.gonzalez) on Mar 24, 2019 at 11:30am PDT

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Always reflect back to be able to move forward. #missnmusa #missnewmexicousa #roadtomissusa

A post shared by Allie Gonzalez (@allie.gonzalez) on Feb 2, 2019 at 9:43am PST

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Later of to see the Preliminary Competition and have seen their catwalk and confidence here are my final top 5 for Miss USA 2019 Miss USA 2019~ @allie.gonzalez 1st runner up~ @alayahbenavidez 2nd runner up~ @alyssaklinzing 3rd runner up~ @nicolettejennings 4th runner up~ @haleymholloway Who are your top 5? . . . #MissUSA #MissUSA2019 #MissUniverse #MissUniverse2019 #RoadtoMissUniverse2019

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Lunch, rehearsals and @missnmteenusa So thankful for all the love and support. TJANK YOU #missnmusa #missnewmexicousa #roadtomissteenusa #missusa #missuniverse #spring #laurasproductions

A post shared by Alejandra Gonzalez (@missnmusa_) on Apr 26, 2019 at 4:23pm PDT

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Who else is excited for this years #MissUSA ? #missnmusa #missnewmexicousa #missusa #roadtomissusa #missusa #missuniverse #spring #laurasproductions

A post shared by Alejandra Gonzalez (@missnmusa_) on Apr 25, 2019 at 12:41pm PDT

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So determined and so excited to be participating in #MissUSA DONT FORGET TO WATCH US LIVE. #MissUSA #StrongWomen #NewMexico #Pageant #PageantLife

A post shared by Alejandra Gonzalez (@missnmusa_) on Apr 23, 2019 at 5:34pm PDT

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I am so grateful to be the woman I am today because of the women who have impacted my life. Today, I choose to dedicate this day to my mama. The woman who has taught me how to stand for myself, find my worth, and shown me what love, perseverance, and hard work look like amongst many other attributes. She is the reason why I have never felt less in a working environment. Being part of a profession which is mainly male dominated, I have relied on my intelligence and capabilities to get me to where I am. I believe in working hard and proving our worth with action to eventually break the inequality barrier in the workforce. The beautiful thing about life is that we are able to learn from other people’s journeys. My hope is that my own journey will inspire and teach lessons so that the women following in my footsteps can progress faster. So join me, Alejandra, Miss New Mexico USA, during #internationalwomensday as we #balanceforbetter Who’s y’all’s inspiration?! #balanceforbetter #missnewmexicousa #missnmusa #missusa #newmexico #beautiful #strong #empowered

A post shared by Alejandra Gonzalez (@missnmusa_) on Mar 8, 2019 at 9:12am PST

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Headed out to #NYC for #NYFW! Can’t wait for the @sherrihill show tonight and to meet all my beautiful @missusa sisters! #missnmusa #missnewmexicousa #roadtomissusa #newyork #newyorkcity

A post shared by Alejandra Gonzalez (@missnmusa_) on Feb 8, 2019 at 6:59am PST

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PRELIM TODAY. SO EXCITED. Will you be watching? Watch at www.missusa.com/watch #missnmusa #missnewmexicousa #roadtomissusa #missusa #missuniverse #spring #laurasproductions #missuniverse #renonevada #newyork #losangeles #california #pageant #pageantlife #elpaso #elpasotexas #newmexico #lascruces

A post shared by Alejandra Gonzalez (@missnmusa_) on Apr 29, 2019 at 6:21pm PDT

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Arrechaaaa #MissNewMexico2019 @allie.gonzalez en la competencia en traje de baño ¿Es la nueva Miss Usa? – #MissUsa #MissNewMexico #MissUniverse

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Miss USA takes place Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. It will be the 68th Miss USA pageant, and the second pageant to be held concurrently with the Miss Teen USA competition. The pageant will air live on FOX. The Miss Universe pageant will take place on a yet-to-be-determined date in South Korea. The reigning Miss Universe is Catriona Gray, who represented the Philippines, while Miss USA going to Nebraska’s Sarah Rose Summers.

The Miss USA competition is one of the premier beauty pageants in both the United States and in the world. First founded in the year 1952, the Miss USA pageant was famously owned b President Donald Trump from 1996 to 2015 before the rights to the pageant were sold to WME/IMG. Previously broadcast by NBC, the Miss USA beauty pageant now resides on Fox.

The pageant is structured the same as any traditional beauty pageant, as it includes swimsuit, gown, and interview competitions.

Each year, the winner of the Miss USA beauty pageant represents the United States of America in the Miss Universe.