Nick Tinnin

James Nicholas Tinnin Jr. is an American politician and a former Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.[1]

Nick Tinnin
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
January 2003  May 2003
Preceded byThomas C. Taylor
Succeeded byDick Cheney
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 2001  January 2003
Preceded byJerry Sandel
Succeeded byThomas C. Taylor
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceFarmington, New Mexico
ProfessionPolitician

Early life and education

New Mexico House of Representatives

Tinnin was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2000 after defeating incumbent Jerry Sandel.[2] He won re-election in 2002 and resigned in May 2003. Tinnin was replaced by former State Representative Dick Cheney, who previously represented the 2nd district from 1985 to 1995.

Electoral history

New Mexico House of Representatives 1st district election, 2000[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James Nicholas Tinnin, Jr. 4,943 56.54%
Democratic Jerry Sandel (inc.) 3,800 43.46%
Turnout 8,743
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district election, 2002[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James Nicholas Tinnin, Jr. 4,574 100.00% 1.52%
Turnout 4,574
Republican hold Swing

References

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