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William Sharer
2001 - Present
2028
24
William Sharer (Republican Party) (also known as Bill) is a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 1. He assumed office in 2001. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Sharer (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Sharer was selected as the Senate minority leader effective January 21, 2025.[1]
Biography
Sharer earned an associate degree from the New Mexico Military Institute in 1979 and a bachelor's degree from New Mexico State University in 1981. He served in the United States Army from 1982 to 1992. His professional experience includes working as a businessowner and manager.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Sharer was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee, Ranking Member
2021-2022
Sharer was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee, Ranking member
2019-2020
Sharer was assigned to the following committees:
- Tax, Business & Transportation Committee, Ranking Member
- Indian, Rural & Cultural Affairs Committee
- Committees' Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Committees' |
| • Corporations and Transportation |
| • Indian and Cultural Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sharer served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Conservation |
| • Committees' |
| • Corporations and Transportation, Ranking Member |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sharer served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Committees' |
| • Conservation |
| • Corporations and Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sharer served on these committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Committees' |
| • Conservation |
| • Corporations and Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sharer served on these committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Committees' |
| • Conservation |
| • Corporations and Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 1
Incumbent William Sharer won election in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | William Sharer (R) | 100.0 | 14,505 |
| Total votes: 14,505 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 1
Incumbent William Sharer advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 1 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Sharer | 100.0 | 2,254 |
| Total votes: 2,254 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sharer in this election.
2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 1
Incumbent William Sharer won election in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Sharer (R) | 100.0 | 14,506 |
| Total votes: 14,506 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 1
Incumbent William Sharer advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 1 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Sharer | 100.0 | 4,578 |
| Total votes: 4,578 | |||
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2016
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New Mexico State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent William Sharer defeated Rebecca Morgan in the New Mexico State Senate District 1 general election.[3][4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 1, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Sharer Incumbent |
69.80% | 11,170 | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Morgan | 30.20% | 4,834 | |
| Total Votes | 16,004 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Rebecca Morgan defeated Matt Dodson in the New Mexico State Senate District 1 Democratic primary.[5]
| New Mexico State Senate District 1, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Morgan |
64.23% | 984 | |
| Democratic | Matt Dodson | 35.77% | 548 | |
| Total Votes | 1,532 | |||
Incumbent William Sharer ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 1 Republican primary.[6]
| New Mexico State Senate District 1, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | William Sharer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Sharer ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012, Republican primary. He defeated Matt Dodson (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Sharer Incumbent |
70.8% | 11,212 | |
| Democratic | Matt Dodson | 29.2% | 4,633 | |
| Total Votes | 15,845 | |||
2008
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Sharer (R) won re-election to the District 1 in the New Mexico Senate. Sharer had no challengers.[9]
| New Mexico State Senate District 1 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | William Sharer Incumbent |
100% | 14,032 | |
| Total Votes | 14,032 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 16 to February 15. A special session was held on July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 18.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 18 to February 17.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 20.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 21 to February 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 15 through March 16.
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2018
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In 2018, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 16 through February 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 17 through March 18, 2018.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 20 through March 21.[10]
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2014
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In 2014, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 21 through February 20.[10]
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 15 to March 16.[10]
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2012
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In 2012, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 17 through February 16.[10]
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2011
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In 2011, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 18 through March 19.[11]
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Personal
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Sharer and his wife, Beth, have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico State Senate District 1 |
Officeholder New Mexico State Senate District 1 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ New Mexico Political Report, "Legislators from both parties choose new leadership," November 18, 2024
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography - Sen. William 'Bill' E. Sharer," accessed May 21, 2012
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014 (Archived)
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New Mexico State Senate District 1 2001-Present |
Succeeded by - |
