Richard C. Martinez (born March 7, 1953) is an American politician, attorney, and retired judge who served as a member of the
New Mexico Senate
The New Mexico Senate ( es, Senado de Nuevo México) is the upper house of the New Mexico State Legislature. The Senate consists of 42 members, with each senator representing an equal number of single-member constituent districts across the state ...
, from 2001 to 2021.
In the 2020 Democratic primary, Martinez was defeated by
Rio Arriba County
Rio Arriba County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,246. Its county seat is Tierra Amarilla. Its northern border is the Colorado state line.
Rio Arriba County comprises the Española, N ...
Commissioner
Leo Jaramillo
Leo V. Jaramillo is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 5th district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 19, 2021.
Early life and education
Raised in Española, New Mexico, Jaramillo graduate ...
, who was supported by progressives and criticized Martinez for his moderate voting record.
References
External links
Senator Richard C. Martinez - (D)at
New Mexico Legislature
The New Mexico Legislature ( es, Legislatura de Nuevo México) is the legislative branch of the state government of New Mexico. It is a bicameral body made up of the New Mexico House of Representatives and the New Mexico Senate.
History
The Ne ...
Richard Martinez - biographya
Project Vote Smart
Vote Smart, formerly called Project Vote Smart, is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States. It covers candidates and elected officials in si ...
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campaign contributions
1953 births
Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in New Mexico
Living people
Democratic Party New Mexico state senators
21st-century American politicians
People from Española, New Mexico
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