Clemente Sanchez (politician)

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]

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 district
In office
January 15, 2013 – 2021
Preceded byDavid Ulibarri
Succeeded byJoshua A. Sanchez
Personal details
Born (1958-06-24) June 24, 1958
Cubero, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Grants, New Mexico, U.S.
EducationEastern New Mexico University (BBA)
New Mexico Highlands University (MBA)

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]

References
  1. "Clemente Sanchez' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  2. "Bank of NM now part of TBK Bank network". Albuquerque Journal.
  3. "Senate District 30 (D) - Clemente Sanchez". Albuquerque Journal. 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  4. Scott, Damon (14 September 2015). "New Mexico senator to become CEO of 'strong, well-capitalized' bank". Albuquerque Business First. Archived from the original on 2017-06-30.
  5. "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  6. "2 State Senate Primary Winners Survive Recounts". Albuquerque Journal. 10 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2020-10-11. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  7. "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  8. "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  9. "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  10. Peters, Joey (1 November 2013). "Governor Picks Republican Vickie Perea To Fill Vacant State House Seat". Santa Fe Reporter. Archived from the original on 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  11. "New Mexico 30th District State Senate Results: Clemente Sanchez Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  12. Bryan, Susan (3 June 2020). "New Mexico Senate leaders lose primary bid amid liberal push". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020.
  13. Dunlap, Susan (2020-11-04). "State Senate shifts left with progressive wins". The NM Political Report. Retrieved 2020-11-18.


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