John Pinto
| John Pinto | ||
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| New Mexico Senate District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1977- present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 36 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1976 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of New Mexico | |
| Master's | University of New Mexico | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Marine Corps | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 1924 | |
| Place of birth | San Juan, NM | |
| Profession | Tribal Government | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Pinto has worked as a Legislative Liaison, School Teacher, and in Tribal Government.
Pinto earned his BS and MA from the University of New Mexico.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pinto served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Indian and Cultural Affairs, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pinto served on these committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Indian and Cultural Affairs, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pinto served on these committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Indian and Cultural Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Pinto ran for re-election in 2012. He defeated Matthew D. Tso in the June 5, 2012 Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New Mexico State Senate, District 3, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Pinto Incumbent |
100% | 12,578 | |
| Total Votes | 12,578 | |||
| New Mexico State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
John Pinto Incumbent |
72% | 2,709 |
| Matthew D. Tso | 28% | 1,053 |
| Total Votes | 3,762 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pinto won re-election to the 3rd district in the New Mexico Senate. Pinto had no challenger. [3] Pinto raised $10,500 for his campaign.[4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 3 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Pinto Incumbent |
100% | 12,121 | |
| Total Votes | 12,121 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Listed below are the largest contributors to John Pinto's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Educators | $3,000 |
| Tim Jennings | $1,000 |
| Pueblo of Isleta | $1,000 |
| Bill Richardson for Governor | $1,000 |
Personal life
Pinto is a Najavo, making him one of the first Native Americans to serve in the New Mexico legislature; in his legislative life, he became known for his annual performance of the Navajo 'potato song' at the conclusion of each session. He was trained by the Marines as a code talker during World War II. [5]
Recent news
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John Pinto News Feed
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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, 1996, 1992
- Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org
References
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ 2008 election results, New Mexico Senate
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on John's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "John Pinto Has Been a State Senator for 30 Years— and He Keeps Doing It Out of Love" February 25, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
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