William E. "Bill" Sharer (born September 22, 1959) is an American politician. He serves as a

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member of the

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, representing the 1st district which is fully situated in San Juan County and consists of most if not all of the city of

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Early life

Sharer was born in

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and grew up in

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.Official website: About Bill
/ref> He graduated from Farmington High School, the

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and

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Career

He served as an infantryman in the

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. He was elected to the

in 2000, and he has served as a state senator since 2001, where he sits on the Corporations & Transportation and Conservation committees. Sharer led the charge against same-sex marriage in New Mexico in 2013, filing a lawsuit against the clerk of

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when he began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

References

External links

Senator William E. Sharer - (R)
at

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sharer, William 1959 births Living people Politicians from Albuquerque, New Mexico People from Farmington, New Mexico New Mexico State University alumni Republican Party New Mexico state senators 21st-century American politicians