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Sander Rue
| Sander Rue | ||
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| New Mexico Senate District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of New Mexico | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Rue is a small businessman and Real Estate Appraiser.
Rue earned his BBA from the University of New Mexico.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rue served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corporations and Transportation | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rue served on these committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rue served on these committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Rue ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012 Republican primary. No Democratic candidates filed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New Mexico State Senate, District 23, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sander Rue Incumbent |
100% | 14,327 | |
| Total Votes | 14,327 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Rue was elected to the 23rd district in the New Mexico Senate. Rue had no challenger. [3]
Rue raised $13,033 for his campaign.[4]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Rue is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Rue raised a total of $36,020 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 21, 2013.[5]
| Sander Rue's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | New Mexico State Senate, District 23 |  |
$17,687 | |
| 2008 | New Mexico State Senate, District 23 | |
$13,033 | |
| 2002 | New Mexico State House, District 23 |  |
$5,300 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $36,020 | |||
Rue won re-election to the New Mexico State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Rue raised a total of $17,687.
| New Mexico State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sander Rue's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| New Mexico Realtors Association | $1,750 | |||
| Altria | $1,000 | |||
| New Mexico Gas Co. | $500 | |||
| Enterprise Products Partners | $500 | |||
| New Mexico Dental Association | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $17,687 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Rue won election to the New Mexico State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Rue raised a total of $13,033.
| New Mexico State Senate 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sander Rue's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| PAC 22 | $1,000 | |||
| Stuart Ingle for Senate | $1,000 | |||
| Chama River Brewing Co. | $598 | |||
| Law Office of Scott & Kienzie | $500 | |||
| GEO Group | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $13,033 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Rue lost the election to the New Mexico State House in 2002. During that election cycle, Rue raised a total of $5,300.
| New Mexico State House 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sander Rue's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| Rue, Sander | $2,300 | |||
| J.R. Hale Contracting Co. Inc. | $1,000 | |||
| Lumber Inc. | $500 | |||
| Bolton, Dusty L. | $400 | |||
| Hinkle, Gene E. | $300 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $5,300 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Rue and his wife, Wendy, have four children.
Recent news
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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, 2002
- 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 Sander's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Rue, Sander," Accessed May 21, 2013
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