Cliff R. Pirtle is an American lawmaker and a

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member of the

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representing District 32 since January 15, 2013.

Controversy

On March 12, 2023, Santa Fe, NM, police officers were dispatched to home that Cliff R. Pirtle rented in Santa Fe during the 2023 legislative session. Officers responded to a domestic dispute between Cliff and his wife Aysia Pirtle. The disturbance between them began when Ms. Pirtle caught her husband in bed with a New Mexico Senate employee.

Education and career

Pirtle graduated from Roswell High School. In December 2020, in the aftermath of the

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, Pirtle supported an audit of the election. Pirtle claimed it was unclear whether Biden won the presidency.

Elections

*2012 To challenge District 32 incumbent Democratic Senator Timothy Jennings, Pirtle ran in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning by 9 votes with 1,018 votes (50.2%) and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,930 votes (52.3%) against Senator Jennings, who had served in the seat since 1979.

References

External links

Official page
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Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Republican Party New Mexico state senators People from Roswell, New Mexico 21st-century American legislators Roswell High School alumni {{NewMexico-politician-stub