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Clemente Sanchez (politician)

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Preceded by
  
David Ulibarri

Role
  
American Politician

Name
  
Clemente Sanchez


Political party
  
Democratic

Nationality
  
American

Party
  
Democratic Party

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Born
  
June 24, 1958 (age 65) Cubero, New Mexico (
1958-06-24
)

Alma mater
  
Eastern New Mexico University New Mexico Highlands University

Residence
  
Grants, New Mexico, United States

Education
  
New Mexico Highlands University, Eastern New Mexico University

Clemente Sanchez (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.

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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%) and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,844 votes (53%) against Republican nominee Vickie Perea, 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, who went on to win the seat in the November 4, 2008 General election.

    • References

    Clemente Sanchez (politician) Wikipedia
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