Clemente Sanchez
Clemente M. Sanchez (Democratic Party) (also known as Meme) was a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 30. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on January 18, 2021.
Sanchez (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 30. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 4, 2024.
Biography
Sanchez earned his B.B.A. in accounting from Eastern New Mexico University in 1981 and his MBA in finance and accounting from New Mexico Highlands University in 1982. His professional experience includes working as director of New Mexico State University's Grants campus.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Sanchez was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Committees' |
| • Corporations and Transportation, Chair |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sanchez served on the following committees:
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| • Committees' |
| • Corporations and Transportation, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sanchez served on the following committees:
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| • Committees' |
| • Corporations and Transportation, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 30
Angel Charley won election in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Angel Charley (D) | 100.0 | 11,756 |
| Total votes: 11,756 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 30
Angel Charley defeated Clemente M. Sanchez in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 30 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angel Charley | 63.3 | 1,934 |
 | Clemente M. Sanchez | 36.7 | 1,121 | |
| Total votes: 3,055 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 30
Joshua A. Sanchez defeated Pamela Cordova in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joshua A. Sanchez (R) | 51.1 | 10,055 |
| Pamela Cordova (D) | 48.9 | 9,610 | ||
| Total votes: 19,665 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 30
Pamela Cordova defeated incumbent Clemente M. Sanchez in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 30 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pamela Cordova | 61.3 | 3,438 | |
| Clemente M. Sanchez | 38.7 | 2,173 | |
| Total votes: 5,611 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 30
Joshua A. Sanchez defeated Kelly Zunie in the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 30 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua A. Sanchez | 64.8 | 2,400 |
 | Kelly Zunie | 35.2 | 1,306 | |
| Total votes: 3,706 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kelly Noble (R)
2016
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New Mexico State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Clemente Sanchez ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 30 general election.[2][3]
| New Mexico State Senate District 30, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Clemente Sanchez Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 11,973 | |
| Total Votes | 11,973 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Clemente Sanchez ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 30 Democratic primary.[4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 30, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Clemente Sanchez Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Sanchez ran in the 2012 election for New Mexico State Senate District 30. He defeated Randolph Marshall Collins, Maxine R. Velasquez, and incumbent David Ulibarri in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012. He defeated Vickie Perea (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Clemente Sanchez |
53% | 8,844 | |
| Republican | Vickie Perea | 47% | 7,833 | |
| Total Votes | 16,677 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Clemente Sanchez |
31.1% | 1,235 |
| Maxine R. Velasquez | 30.9% | 1,226 |
| David Ulibarri Incumbent | 22.4% | 889 |
| Randolph Marshall Collins | 15.7% | 624 |
| Total Votes | 3,974 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 15 through March 16.
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2018
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In 2018, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 16 through February 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 17 through March 18, 2018.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 20 through March 21.[8]
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2014
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In 2014, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 21 through February 20.[8]
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 15 to March 16.[8]
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Personal
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Sanchez and his wife, Georgia, have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
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| Preceded by David Ulibarri (D) |
New Mexico State Senate District 30 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Joshua A. Sanchez (R) |
