Timothy Jennings

Timothy Zeph Jennings (born September 4, 1950) is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate for the 32nd district from 1978 to 2012.[1]

For the American football player, see Tim Jennings.
Timothy Z. Jennings
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
1978–2012
Succeeded byCliff Pirtle
Personal details
Born (1950-09-04) September 4, 1950
Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNew Mexico Military Institute (AS)
Creighton University (BS)

Early life and education

Jennings was born in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1950. He graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute in 1968 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Creighton University in 1972.[2]

Career

Jennings served as majority whip from 1992 through 1996. Governor Susana Martinez heavily opposed him in the 2012 election and he was defeated by Republican Cliff Pirtle.[3][4] Jennings is a friend of Republican National Committee member Harvey Yates Jr., who withdrew his support from Martinez after the 2012 election.[5] After leaving the legislature, Jennings became a lobbyist in the healthcare industry.[6]

References
  1. Nash, Kate. "Tim Jennings: In the Senate's spotlight". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  2. "2005 - Mr. Timothy Z. Jennings 1968 HS". NMMI Alumni. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  3. Santos, Fernanda (2013-02-25). "Governor of New Mexico, and Now an Envoy for Republicans". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  4. "Jennings Hits Back at Hometown Haters - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  5. Moore, Robert. "Oh Susana! How New Mexico governor's popularity eroded". Carlsbad Current-Argus. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  6. "Capitol Report New Mexico: Interview: Sen. Tim Jennings". Capitol Report New Mexico. 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.