Stephanie M. Garcia Richard is an American politician and currently serves as the
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands. Garcia Richard previously served as a member of the
New Mexico House of Representatives
) is the lower house of the New Mexico State Legislature.
There are 70 members of the House. Each member represents roughly 25,980 residents of New Mexico
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, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
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from January 2013 through December 2018, representing the 43rd district.
She chaired the House Education Committee and served on the Appropriates and Finance Committee and Labor and Economic Development committees.
Education
Garcia Richard was born in
Tucumcari, New Mexico
Tucumcari (; ) is a city in and the county seat of Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 5,278 at the 2020 census. Tucumcari was founded in 1901, two years before Quay County was established.
History
In 1901, the Chicago, ...
and raised in
Silver City. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in
political science
Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and la ...
from
Barnard College
Barnard College of Columbia University is a private women's liberal arts college in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded in 1889 by a group of women led by young student activist Annie Nathan Meyer, who petitioned Columbia ...
, and her teaching certificate from
UCLA
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California ...
.
Career
Garcia Richard has served in New Mexican politics since her first election 2012.
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands
Garcia Richard was elected as
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands during the
2018 New Mexico elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Mexico on November 6, 2018. All of New Mexico's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of New Mexico's three seats in the United States House o ...
, and began serving in this position on January 1, 2019. She is the first woman and first Latina to serve in the position.
New Mexico House of Representatives
Garcia Richard was first elected to the
New Mexico House of Representatives
) is the lower house of the New Mexico State Legislature.
There are 70 members of the House. Each member represents roughly 25,980 residents of New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, ...
in 2012 for District 43. She represented the district from 2013 through 2018. She served on the Education and Labor & Economic Development committees. During the 2017 and 2018 Legislative Session, She served as chair for the House Education Committee. During her tenure in the House of Representatives, Garcia Richard sponsored 105 bills and acted as co-sponsor for 115 bills.
Personal life
Stephanie Garcia Richard was born in
Tucumcari, New Mexico
Tucumcari (; ) is a city in and the county seat of Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 5,278 at the 2020 census. Tucumcari was founded in 1901, two years before Quay County was established.
History
In 1901, the Chicago, ...
, and raised in
Silver City. She is married to Eric Vasquez and has two adult children.
Election history
Election history of Stephanie Garcia Richard from 2010.
[Uncontested primary elections are not shown.]
2018
General election
Incumbent Land Commissioner
Aubrey Dunn Jr. announced that he would not be seeking re-election due to his intention to run for United States Senator. This set forth an open election between State Representative Stephanie Garcia Richard, former Land Commissioner Patrick H. Lyons, and Michael Lucero.
Democratic primary election
2016
2014
2012
Long-time incumbent
Jeannette Wallace died on April 8, 2011. Jim Hall was appointed by Governor
Susana Martinez
Susana Martinez (born July 14, 1959) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 31st governor of New Mexico from 2011 to 2019. A Republican, she served as chair of the Republican Governors Association (RGA) from 2015 to 2016. She ...
to fill the open position.
2010
General election
Democratic primary election
References
External links
Official pageat the
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 N ...
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
21st-century American politicians
21st-century American women politicians
Schoolteachers from New Mexico
American women educators
Barnard College alumni
Democratic Party members of the New Mexico House of Representatives
People from Los Alamos, New Mexico
People from Silver City, New Mexico
People from Tucumcari, New Mexico
UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies alumni
Women state legislators in New Mexico