Joseph L. Sanchez

Joseph Louis Sanchez is an American politician representing the 40th district in the New Mexico House of Representatives since January 1, 2023 and previously from January 17, 2019 to January 19, 2021.[1] Prior to entering state politics, Sanchez was an electrical engineer.[2] He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Joseph Sanchez
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 40th district
Assumed office
January 17, 2023
Preceded byRoger Montoya
In office
January 17, 2019 – January 19, 2021
Preceded byNick Salazar
Succeeded byRoger Montoya
Personal details
Born
Joseph Louis Sanchez

Alcalde, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BS, MS)
New Mexico State University (MBA)

Early life and education

Sanchez was born and raised in Alcalde, New Mexico, a small farming community in Northern New Mexico.[3] Sanchez earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of New Mexico and two master's degrees, one in electrical engineering from the University of New Mexico and one in business administration, from New Mexico State University.

Career

Sanchez was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in the 2018 elections. He is running for the New Mexico's 3rd congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives in the 2020 elections.[4] Sanchez finished third in the June 2, Democratic primary.[5][6] In 2022 he ran for election to his former house seat and defeated his successor Roger Montoya in the Democratic primary.[7]

Results
Democratic primary results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teresa Leger Fernandez 44,480 42.8
Democratic Valerie Plame 25,775 24.8
Democratic Joseph L. Sanchez 12,292 11.8
Democratic Marco Serna 8,292 8.0
Democratic Laura M. Montoya 6,380 6.1
Democratic John Blair 4,533 4.4
Democratic Kyle Tisdel 2,176 2.1
Total votes 103,928 100.0

Personal life

Sanchez lives in Alcalde, New Mexico.[9]

References
  1. "Joseph Sanchez". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  2. "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  3. "Home". Mysite. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  4. "New Mexico state lawmaker will seek US House seat | KOB 4". Kob.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  5. Romero, Simon (January 23, 2020). "Ousted From Washington, Ex-Spy Valerie Plame Asks Voters to Send Her Back". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  6. Editor, T. S. Last | Journal North. "Robust field of Democrats vie for Luján's seat in Congress". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved June 2, 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. Nott, Robert. "Sanchez defeats Montoya for District 40 Dem nod". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  8. Toulouse Oliver, Maggie. "New Mexico Election Results | OFFICIAL RESULTS Primary Election - June 2, 2020". electionresults.sos.state.nm.us. New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  9. Writer, Robert Browman | Journal Staff. "NM House District 40 candidate Joseph Sanchez". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.


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