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Vernon Asbill
Vernon Asbill (b. April 11, 1945) is a former Republican member of the New Mexico Senate, representing District 34 from 2005 to 2013.
Asbill served as the Budget Chair on the Artesia City Council from 1986 to 1988.
Biography
Asbill earned his B.A. from McMurry University in 1968 and his M.B.A. from Western New Mexico University in 1978. His professional experience includes working as teacher for Artesia High School from 1970 to 1979, as an Assistant Principal of that same school from 1979 to 1984, as Principal for Zia Intermediate School from 1984 to 1988, as Superintendent of Schools for Cloudcraft Municipal Schools from 1984 to 1992 and as Superintendent of Schools for Carlsbad from 1992 to 2003.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Asbill served on these committees:
- Education, Ranking Member
- Public Affairs
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Asbill served on these committees:
Elections
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Asbill did not run for re-election in 2012.[2][3]
2008
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Asbill was re-elected to the 34th District in the New Mexico Senate. Asbill had no challenger.[4]
Asbill raised $5,850 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Asbill and his wife, Kate, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- New Mexico State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Vernon Asbill," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2008 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on Vernon's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 18, 2014
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New Mexico State Senate District 34 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Ron Griggs (R) |
