Whitney Cheshire, a conservative pundit who has worked on several GOP political campaigns, has been hired to be acting executive director and communications director for the Republican Party of New Mexico.

She’ll serve at least until a new party chairman is elected in on Jan. 10.

“New Mexico Republicans are already looking forward to the 2009 local races, as well as the statewide and district races of 2010,” Cheshire said. “I’m happy to help with the transition as Republicans get ready to elect a new chairman in January.”

Cheshire is a former unpaid columnist for this site and, before that, published the Wednesday Morning Quarterback blog. This year, she worked with John McCain’s presidential campaign and the state GOP during the election. Before that, she worked as a spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson.