John Sanchez

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John A. Sanchez (born 1963) is an American politician.

[edit] Biography

Sanchez, the youngest of eight children, was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico's North Valley. Sanchez's great, great grandfather was a territorial legislator in 1860, and his grandfather served as a state representative in 1930.

After graduating high school, Sanchez started a small business in Albuquerque called Right Way Roofing. In 1993, Right Way Roofing was named Small Business of the Year by the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce.

[edit] Electoral History

In 1997, Sanchez was elected Trustee for the Village of Los Ranchos.

In 2000, Sanchez was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives, defeating 30-year incumbent and Speaker of the House Raymond G. Sanchez.

[edit] 2002 Election

On June 5, 2002, Sanchez received 39% of the vote in a four-way Republican primary election for Governor of New Mexico. [1] Sanchez was defeated in the general election by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Bill Richardson. [2]