Английская Википедия:Clemente Sanchez (politician)

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Clemente Sanchez[1] (born June 24, 1958) is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate for the 30th district from January 15, 2013 to 2021. Clemente is the CEO and president of the Bank of New Mexico, a subsidiary of Triumph Bancorp.[2]

Early life and education

Sanchez was born in Cubero, New Mexico. He earned his BBA in accounting from Eastern New Mexico University and his MBA from New Mexico Highlands University.[3]

Career

In 1991, Sanchez became director of the New Mexico State University Grants Small Business Development Center.[4]

In May 2007, Sanchez began working at the Bank of New Mexico as chief executive.[4] In September 2015, it was announced that Sanchez would become CEO of the bank.[4] As part of taking the position, he announced that he would be retiring as director of the New Mexico State University-Grants Small Business Development Center.[4]

Elections

In 2008, incumbent Senator Joseph Fidel retired and left the seat open. Sanchez ran in the three-way June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary but lost by 5 votes to David Ulibarri,[5][6] who went on to win the seat in the November 4, 2008 General election.[7]

In 2012, Sanchez challenged District 30 incumbent Democratic Senator David Ulibarri in the four-way June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning by 11 votes with 1,237 votes (31.1%)[6][8] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,844 votes (53%) against Republican nominee Vickie Perea,[9] who was appointed to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2013 to replace Stephen Easley.[10]

In 2017, Sanchez won the district again in an uncontested race.[11] In 2020, Sanchez was defeated in the Democratic primary by retired teacher Pamela Cordova, who was seen as a progressive alternative to Sanchez.[12] In the 2020 general election, Cordova was defeated by Republican nominee Joshua A. Sanchez.[13]

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