Clemente Sanchez (politician)

This article is about the New Mexico politician. For the Mexican boxer, see Clemente Sánchez.

Clemente Sanchez

Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 30th^[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 15, 2013
Preceded by	David Ulibarri
Personal details
Born	(1958-06-24) 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

Members of the New Mexico State Senate

52nd Legislature (2015–2016) President of the Senate: John A. Sánchez (R) President pro Tempore: Mary Kay Papen (D) Majority Leader: Michael S. Sanchez (D) Minority Leader: Stuart Ingle (R)

William E. Sharer (R) Steven P. Neville (R) John Pinto (D) George K. Muñoz (D) Richard C. Martinez (D) Carlos R. Cisneros (D) Pat Woods (R) Pete Campos (D) John M. Sapien (D) John C. Ryan (R) Linda M. Lopez (D) Jerry Ortiz y Pino (D) Bill B. O'Neill (D) Michael Padilla (D) Daniel A. Ivey-Soto (D) Cisco McSorley (D) Mimi Stewart (D) Lisa Torraco (R) Sue Wilson Beffort (R) William H. Payne (R) Mark Moores (R) Benny Shendo (D) Sander Rue (R) Nancy Rodriguez (D) Peter Wirth (D) Jacob R. Candelaria (D) Stuart Ingle (R) Howie C. Morales (D) Michael S. Sanchez (D) Clemente Sanchez (D) Joseph Cervantes (D) Cliff R. Pirtle (R) William F. Burt (R) Ron Griggs (R) John Arthur Smith (D) Lee S. Cotter (R) William P. Soules (D) Mary Kay Papen (D) Ted Barela (R) Craig W. Brandt (R) Carroll H. Leavell (R) Gay G. Kernan (R)

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