Clemente Sanchez (politician)

Clemente Sanchez[2] (born June 24, 1958 in Cubero, New Mexico) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate, representing District 30 since January 15, 2013. Clemente is the current CEO and president of the Bank of New Mexico, a subsidiary of Triumph Bancorp, Inc. of Dallas, Texas.[3]

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
Assumed office
January 15, 2013
Preceded byDavid Ulibarri
Personal details
Born (1958-06-24) June 24, 1958
Cubero, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceGrants, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma materEastern New Mexico University (BBA)
New Mexico Highlands University (MBA)

Education

Sanchez earned his BBA in accounting from Eastern New Mexico University and his MBA from New Mexico Highlands University.

Elections
  • In 2020, Sanchez was defeated in the Democratic primary by retired teacher Pamela Cordova, who as a progressive alternative to Sanchez.[4]
  • In 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%)[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,844 votes (53%) against Republican nominee Vickie Perea,[6] who was later appointed to the New Mexico House of Representatives.
  • 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 8 votes to David Ulibarri,[7] who went on to win the seat in the November 4, 2008 General election.[8]
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References
  1. "Senator Clemente Sanchez (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  2. "Clemente Sanchez' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  3. "Bank of NM now part of TBK Bank network". Albuquerque Journal.
  4. https://www.stltoday.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/new-mexico-senate-leaders-lose-primary-bid-amid-liberal-push/article_e6fafc9c-9d68-5f16-bc6b-39a7f0457df4.html
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.


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