William Soules
American politician

William Soules

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American politician
Gender:
Male
Places:
United States of America
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Work field:
AcademiaPolitics
Birth:
6 December 1955(Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA)
Star sign:
Sagittarius
Politics:
Democratic Party
Education:
New Mexico State University
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William P. Soules (born December 6, 1955 in Las Cruces, New Mexico) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 37 since January 15, 2013. He is vice-chair of the Senate Education Committee.

Education

Soules earned his BA and MA in psychology and his PhD from New Mexico State University.

Elections

  • 2012 – When District 37 Democratic Senator Stephen Fischmann left the legislature and left the seat open, Soules was unopposed for the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary, winning with 1,382 votes and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 9,330 votes (52.2%) against Republican nominee Cathey Jo Alberson.
  • 2016 – On March 26, Soules announced he would run for a second term. In his announcement, Soules said he would continue to focus on education and healthcare.