James B. Lewis (New Mexico)
James B. Lewis is the former New Mexico Treasurer. Lewis, a Democrat, was first elected in 2006 and was re-elected in 2010. He was ineligible for re-election in 2014 due to term limits.[1]
Biography
Lewis was born in Roswell, New Mexico. He served in the U.S. Army as a military police officer from 1970-1972 before earning a B.S. in education from Bishop College.[1]
Education
- B.S., education, Bishop College (1970)
- MA, public administration, University of New Mexico at Albuquerque (1977)
- AS, business administration, National College of Business (1980)
- B.S., business administration, National College of Business (1981)[1]
Political career
New Mexico Treasurer (2006 - 2014)
In his campaign for treasurer, Lewis pledged to restore integrity to the office of treasurer. Since 2006, he has:
- evaluated every position in the agency and reorganized the office to enhance proficiency, efficiency, effectiveness and productivity;
- enhanced communication, collaboration, and cooperation both internally and externally;
- provided education and training for staff;
- established a labor/management committee to address staff concerns;
- empanelled a Blue Ribbon Commission for an independent assessment;
- brought state accounts and selfearning accounts reconciliation up to date;
- signed the first Joint Powers Agreement enabling Ramah Navajo Chapter to invest in the LGIP; and
- enhanced the public's knowledge of the Treasury through public speeches, editorial boards, city, county, and state presentations, television and radio appearances, and national boards presentations.[2]
Elections
2014
Lewis was ineligible to run for re-election as New Mexico Treasurer in 2014 due to term limits.
2010
Lewis won re-election as state treasurer in the November 2010 election, defeating Republican Jim D. Schoonover.[3]
| New Mexico State Treasurer, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James B. Lewis Incumbent |
55.4% | 324,624 | |
| Republican | Jim D. Schoonover | 44.6% | 261,724 | |
| Total Votes | 586,348 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
2006
Lewis won election as state treasurer in the November 2006 election, defeating Republican Demesia Padilla.
| New Mexico State Treasurer, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | James B. Lewis |
60.6% | 332,545 | |
| Republican | Demesia Padilla | 39.4% | 216,399 | |
| Total Votes | 548,944 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
External links
- New Mexico State Treasurer James B. Lewis
- Lewis'official biography
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Douglas Minge Brown |
New Mexico Treasurer 2006–2014 |
Succeeded by Tim Eichenberg (D) |
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