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Bernadette Sanchez
| Bernadette Sanchez | ||
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| New Mexico Senate District 26 | ||
| Retired | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2000 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | School Counselor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Sanchez is a School Counselor.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sanchez served on these committees:
- Conservation, Chair
- Education
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sanchez served on these committees:
Elections
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Sanchez filed to run for re-election in 2012. She was set to run against Jacob Candelaria and Carlos Jose Villanueva in the June 5, 2012 Democratic primary, but withdrew prior to the elction.[1][2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sanchez was elected to the 26th District Seat in the New Mexico Senate, besting Spiro Gregory Vassilopoulos (R). [3] Sanchez raised $45,597 for her campaign, while Vassilopoulos did not raise any money. [4]
| New Mexico Senate, District 26 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bernadette Sanchez (D)
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13,750 | |||
| Spiro Gregory Vassilopoulos (R) | 4,419 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Bernadette Sanchez's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association | $6,750 |
| Michael Sanchez Senate Majority Leader Fund | $2,000 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 412 | $1,500 |
| Sorreno & Sons Great Western Hotels | $1,057 |
| Mes Del Sol LLC | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Bernadette Sanchez News Feed
- Lame-duck lawmakers get blanket approval for travel - Santa Fe New Mexican.com
- NM taxpayers foot bill for out-of-state travel by several lame-duck state ... - The Republic
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External links
- Biography from the New Mexico Legislature website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
New Mexico State Senate District 26 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Jacob Candelaria (D) |
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