Javier Martínez (politician)

Javier Martínez is an American attorney, activist, and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 11th district, which includes Bernalillo County, New Mexico.[1]

Javier Martínez
Member of the
New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 11th district
Assumed office
January 20, 2015
Preceded byRick Miera
Personal details
BornAlbuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of New Mexico (BA, JD)

Early life and education

Martínez was born and raised in the Los Duranes neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The son of immigrants, Martínez became the first in his family to attend college. He earned a bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor in international and comparative law from the University of New Mexico.[2]

dCareer

After graduating from law school, Martínez worked as a community organizer in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Martínez works as a policy director and general counsel at the Partnership for Community Action in South Valley, New Mexico, and previously worked as a public health advocate at the University of Michigan.[3] Martínez was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2014 and took office on January 20, 2015, succeeding Democratic incumbent Rick Miera.[4]

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References
  1. "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  2. Javier Martínez's Biography
  3. "ABOUT JAVIER". Javier Martínez for New Mexico. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  4. "New Mexico House of Representatives District 11". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
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