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Tim Keller
| Tim Keller | ||
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| New Mexico Senate District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 Notre Dame | |
| Master's | Harvard Business School | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business and Planning Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Keller was a Policy Advisor for the New Mexico State Legislature. He has also been a Parliamentarian/Ward Chair of the Democratic Party of Bernalillo County. He joined the New Mexico State Senate in 2009. He has served in that position since, representing the 17th district.
Keller was co-founder of Data Digital Divide in Cambodia. He is currently a Business and Planning Consultant for Katzenbach Partners, Limited Liability Company.
Keller earned his BA in Public Service/Art History/Finance from the University of Notre Dame. He went on to receive his MBA from Harvard Business School.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Keller served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committees' | ||||
| • Corporations and Transportation | ||||
| • Public Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Keller served on these committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committees' | ||||
| • Corporations and Transportation | ||||
| • Education | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Keller served on these committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Committees' | ||||
| • Corporations and Transportation | ||||
| • Education | ||||
Issues
State Investment Council
Rep. Keller and Rep. Steven Neville sponsored a bill in the 2011 session that would kick off Gov. Susana Martinez from the State Investment Council and change the way four legislative appointments on the 10-member SIC board are selected.
The legislation passed the Senate 38-2 and was approved by the House of Representatives 50-18. In early April 2011, it sat on Gov. Martinez’ desk with an April 8 deadline for signing it, vetoing it, or pocket vetoing it
Neville and Keller learned that the Governor’s Office “had some real hesitations with this bill,” Keller said. Neville said the Governor’s staff indicated to him that the Governor herself wanted to talk personally to him and/or Keller about some questions she has with the measure.
“We’re not trying to pull anything on her,” Neville said. “We’re trying to correct the things that happened under [previous Gov. Bill] Richardson.”
“We’re still going through the process of reviewing legislation,” Martinez spokesman Scott Darnell said. ”A final decision has not yet been made on SB 17, but the Governor’s stance was very clear throughout the legislative session. As we’ve relayed: The Governor supports removing all politicians from the State Investment Council and requiring that those appointed to serve in their place meet minimum qualifications of having at least 10 years of professional investing experience.”[1]
Not running for congress
Keller announced on April 19, 2011 that he would not run for Rep. Martin Heinrich’s seat in the First Congressional District. His release stated:
- "Many thanks to all of you that have been encouraging me to run for Congress. I greatly appreciate your enthusiasm! Liz and I remain passionate about local public service, but rather than congress I will be running for re-election to the NM senate next year. Thank you again for your continued support."[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Keller ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012 Democratic primary. He defeated Shannon Robinson in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| New Mexico State Senate, District 17, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tim Keller Incumbent |
64.8% | 7,481 | |
| Republican | Shannon Robinson | 35.2% | 4,057 | |
| Total Votes | 11,538 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Keller won re-election to the 17th district in the New Mexico Senate. Keller had no challenger. [5]
Keller raised $120,962 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Keller is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Keller raised a total of $294,102 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 22, 2013.[7]
| Tim Keller's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | New Mexico State Senate, District 17 |  |
$168,925 | |
| 2010 | New Mexico State Senate, District 17 |  |
$4,215 | |
| 2008 | New Mexico State Senate, District 17 | |
$120,962 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $294,102 | |||
Keller won re-election to the New Mexico State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Keller raised a total of $168,925.
| New Mexico State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tim Keller's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Steinhauser, Susan | $7,300 | |||
| Greenburg, Dan | $7,300 | |||
| New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association | $5,000 | |||
| Keller, Fiona & Scott | $5,000 | |||
| Committee to Elect Peter Wirth | $2,800 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $168,925 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Keller was not up for election to the New Mexico State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Keller raised a total of $4,215.
| New Mexico State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tim Keller's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Virtue Najjar & Brown | $1,100 | |||
| New Mexico Dental Association | $750 | |||
| Hewlett Packard | $700 | |||
| Altria | $500 | |||
| Enterprise Products Partners | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $4,215 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Keller won election to the New Mexico State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Keller raised a total of $120,962.
| New Mexico State Senate 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tim Keller's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Keller, Tim M. | $10,003 | |||
| Conservation Voters New Mexico | $9,142 | |||
| Keller, Scott & Fiona | $5,000 | |||
| Keller, Timothy | $5,000 | |||
| Potenziani, Frank A. & Cheryl | $5,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $120,962 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Tim + Keller + New + Mexico + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Tim Keller News Feed
- Meet New Mexico's liberal Tim Keller, before he becomes fake-moderate Tim ... - RedState
- NM Republicans go after Tim Keller - New Mexico Watchdog
- NM Senate leader weighing run for state governor - Farmington Daily Times
- GOP going after Balderas, Keller - New Mexico Telegram
- Susana still enjoying high approval ratings - New Mexico Watchdog
- Partisan attacks begin early - Albuquerque Journal (subscription)
- Cog in the Machine - Santa Fe Reporter
- UNM Hospital stands by its outsourcing decision - KASA
- Maestas looking at gubernatorial run - New Mexico Telegram
- New Mexico Politics from a local perspective - New Mexico Telegram
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External links
- Time Keller's personal website
- 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, 1994, 1992
- Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org
References
- ↑ "Bill kicking Governor off the State Investment Council in jeopardy," Capital Report New Mexico, April 5, 2011
- ↑ "Keller won’t run for Heinrich’s seat," Capitol Report New Mexico, April 19, 2011
- ↑ 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 Tim's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Keller, Tim," Accessed May 21, 2013
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