Clemente Sanchez (politician)

Clemente Sanchez (born June 24, 1958 in Cubero, New Mexico) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 30 since January 15, 2013.

Sanchez earned his BBA in accounting from Eastern New Mexico University and his MBA from New Mexico Highlands University.

• 2012 Sanchez challenged District 30 incumbent Democratic Senator David Ulibarri in the four-way June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning by 9 votes with 1,235 votes (31.1%) and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,844 votes (53%) against Republican nominee Vickie Perea, who was later appointed to the New Mexico House of Representatives.
• 2008 When District 30 incumbent Democratic Senator Joseph Fidel retired and left the seat open, Sanchez ran in the three-way June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary but lost by 8 votes to David Ulibarri, who went on to win the seat in the November 4, 2008 General election.

• "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Retrieved February 20, 2014. 
• "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 20, 2014. 
• "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Retrieved February 20, 2014. 
• "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 20, 2014.