Tim Eichenberg (born 1951) is an American politician from the

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. A member of the

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, he served as the state treasurer of New Mexico.

Early life and education

Eichenberg was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended

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and was graduated from the

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Career

Eichenberg began his career as a real estate broker and

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consultant for New Mexico Property Tax Consultants in

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. Eichenberg was elected as the treasurer for

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, in 1974. He served for two terms and was re-elected in 1976. In 2004, Eichenberg served as the

director for the

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during the tenure of

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. In his position, he supervised the work of all New Mexico county assessors. Eichenberg was elected to the

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in 2008 and assumed office in January 2009. During his tenure, he served on the public affairs and judiciary committees. In 2010, Eichenberg carried the NM Governmental Conduct Act, establishing a

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for all state government employees. Though he initially filed to run for re-election in 2012, he withdrew from the race on June 5, 2012. Eichenberg was elected as 30th state treasurer of New Mexico in 2014. He was re-elected in 2018.

Personal life

Eichenberg and his wife, Sandra, have two adult children. He is a member of the

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and has served on the boards for the

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and the

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. In 1994, Eichenberg was charged with a misdemeanor for illegally carrying a firearm in his carry-on luggage while attempting to board a plane in

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Electoral history

References

External links

Government website
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