Sander Rue

Sander Rue (born February 6, 1954) is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 23 since January 2009.

Rue earned his BBA from the University of New Mexico.

• 2012 Rue was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,894 votes and the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,327 votes.
• 2002 When House District 23 incumbent Republican Representative Robert Burpo ran for Governor of New Mexico, Rue ran in the three-way 2002 Republican Primary but lost to Eric Youngbird (their totals are reversed), who went on to win the November 5, 2002 General election against Democratic nominee Jim Southard.
• 2008 When Senate District 23 Independent Senator Joseph Carraro retired and left the seat open, Rue ran in the June 8, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 2,218 votes (53.7%) and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 22,238 votes.

• "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. 6. Retrieved February 21, 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 21, 2014. 
• "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 21, 2014. 
• "New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 21, 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. 6. Retrieved February 21, 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 21, 2014.