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James White (New Mexico politician)

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Preceded by
  
Richard J. Berry

Name
  
James White

Political party
  
Republican

Nationality
  
American

Succeeded by
  
Jim Dines


Residence
  
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Alma mater
  
Southern Illinois University University of Southern California

James P. "Jim" White is an American politician and a Republican former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 20 since his appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard J. Berry. He served since 2009 and did not run for reelection in 2014

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Education

White earned his BS in economics and mathematics from Southern Illinois University and earned his MS in systems management from the University of Southern California.

Elections

  • 2012 White was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,458 votes and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,717 votes.
  • 2006 When District 20 Republican Representative Ted Hobbs retired and left the seat open, White ran in the three-way 2006 Republican Primary but lost to Richard Berry; Berry was unopposed for the November 7, 2006 General election, won the seat, and won re-election in 2008. Berry resigned from the Legislature after winning election as mayor of Albuquerque in 2009.
  • 2010 White was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 2,542 votes and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 7,667 votes.

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    James White (New Mexico politician) Wikipedia
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