Clemente Sanchez (politician)
| Clemente Sanchez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 30th[1] district | |
|
Assumed office January 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Ulibarri |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 24, 1958 Cubero, New Mexico |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Grants, New Mexico |
| Alma mater |
Eastern New Mexico University New Mexico Highlands University |
Clemente Sanchez[2] (born June 24, 1958 in Cubero, New Mexico) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 30 since January 15, 2013.
Education
Sanchez earned his BBA in accounting from Eastern New Mexico University and his MBA from New Mexico Highlands University.
Elections
- 2012 Sanchez challenged District 30 incumbent Democratic Senator David Ulibarri in the four-way June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning by 9 votes with 1,235 votes (31.1%)[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,844 votes (53%) against Republican nominee Vickie Perea,[4] who was later appointed to the New Mexico House of Representatives.
- 2008 When District 30 incumbent Democratic Senator Joseph Fidel retired and left the seat open, Sanchez ran in the three-way June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary but lost by 8 votes to David Ulibarri,[5] who went on to win the seat in the November 4, 2008 General election.[6]
References
- ↑ "Senator Clemente Sanchez (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Clemente Sanchez' 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. 3. 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
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Clemente Sanchez at Ballotpedia
- Clemente Sanchez at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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