Vernon Asbill

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Vernon Asbill
New Mexico State Senate District 34
Incumbent
Assumed office 2005
Current term ends 2012
Political party	Republican
Profession	Educator
Website	Senate website

Vernon Asbill (b. April 11, 1945) is a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate. He represents the 34th District.

Education

Asbill earned his BA from McMurry University in 1968. He went on to receive his MBA from Western New Mexico University in 1978.

Professional experience

Asbill was a Teacher for Artesia High School from 1970 to 1979. He was Assistant Principal of that same school from 1979 to 1984. He then worked as Principal for Zia Intermediate School from 1984 to 1988. Asbill was Superintendent of Schools for Cloudcraft Municipal Schools from 1984 to 1992. He was then Superintendent for Carlsbad from 1992 to 2003.

Political experience

Asbill was Budget Chair on the Artesia City Council from 1986 to 1988. He joined the New Mexico State Senate in 2005. He has served in that position since, representing the 34th district.

Committee membership

• Education Committee, New Mexico Senate
• Public Affairs Committee, New Mexico Senate

Personal life

Asbill and his wife, Kate, have two children.

External links

• Biography from the New Mexico Legislature website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
• Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org

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