Michael Padilla
This article is about the New Mexico politician. For the Clemson University educator, see Michael J. Padilla.
| Michael Padilla | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 14th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Griego |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 13, 1972 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Alma mater |
University of New Mexico University of Phoenix |
| Website |
votepadilla |
Michael Padilla[2] (born June 13, 1972 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 14 since January 15, 2013. Padilla is the Senate Majority Whip, having been elected by his colleagues in his 2nd year in the New Mexico State Senate.
During the 30-day 2016 session, Padilla was a member of the Corporations & Transportation Committee, the Education Committee, and the Committees' Committee.
Education
Padilla attended the University of New Mexico and the University of Phoenix.
Elections
- 2012 Redistricted to District 14, and with incumbent Senator Eric Griego leaving the Legislature and leaving the seat open, Padilla ran in the three-way June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,065 votes (40.4%) ahead of Representative Eleanor Chavez and former Senator James Taylor;[3] Padilla won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,258 votes (70.7%) against Independent nominee Robert Schiller.[4]
- 2008 Padilla challenged District 11 incumbent Democratic Senator Linda M. Lopez in the June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary but lost to Senator Lopez,[5] who was unopposed for re-election in the November 4, 2008 General election,[6] and ran for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico in 2010, but remained in the Senate.
References
- ↑ "Senator Michael Padilla (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Michael Padilla's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Michael Padilla at Ballotpedia
- Michael Padilla at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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