Jerry Ortiz y Pino

Gerald P. "Jerry" Ortiz y Pino is an American politician and social worker, currently serving in the New Mexico Senate, where he has represented the 12th district since 2005.

Jerry Ortiz y Pino
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 12th district
Assumed office
2005
Preceded byRichard M. Romero
Personal details
Born (1942-08-27) August 27, 1942
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Donna Bruzzese
ResidenceAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Professionsocial worker

Early life and education

Ortiz y Pino was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is one of five siblings.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American studies from the University of New Mexico, followed by a Master of Social Work from Tulane University.[2]

Career

Ortiz y Pino succeeded Richard M. Romero, a fellow Democrat who ran unsuccessfully for Congress and Mayor of Albuquerque in 2009. Ortiz y Pino has run for re-election unopposed in 2008, 2012, 2016. He also wrote a recurring column which appeared in the Weekly Alibi, an alternative publication in the Albuquerque.[3]

Ortiz y Pino has advocated for the legalization of cannabis in New Mexico.[4] Ortiz y Pino is a supporter of Bernie Sanders, and endorsed the senator during the 2016 and 2020 Democratic Party primaries.[5][6][7]

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gollark: Plus the fact that TJ09 ignores 90% of things then just makes some slightly relevant comment on a random thread somewhere.
gollark: Oh, plus it being significantly easier to just say "use wants as haves" instead of adding a have box.
gollark: It took lots of people complaining and several weeks to change the rules of the hub to something remotely sane, and they're still broken and you don't even get told why you're banned.
gollark: I suspect it was just accidentally mistyping a number.

References
  1. Scott, Damon; News, The Taos. "Family, friends remember Ortiz y Pino". The Taos News. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  2. "Jerry Ortiz y Pino". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  3. Pino, Jerry Ortiz y. "The Specter of Santa Feication". alibi. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  4. rnott@sfnewmexican.com, Robert Nott. "Senate Judiciary Committee tables cannabis bill". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  5. mgerstein@sfnewmexican.com, Michael Gerstein. "N.M. superdelegates could help turn tide for Biden or Sanders at convention". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  6. "New Mexico State Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino Endorses Bernie Sanders". OpEdNews. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  7. "New Mexico Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino, Chairman Public Affairs Committee, First NM Legislator to Endorse Bernie Sanders". OpEdNews. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
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