- John Sanchez
John A. Sanchez (born
1963 ) is an Americanpolitician .Biography
Sanchez, the youngest of eight children, was raised in
Albuquerque ,New Mexico 's North Valley. Sanchez's great, great grandfather was a territorial legislator in 1860, and his grandfather served as a state representative in 1930.After graduating high school, Sanchez started a small business in Albuquerque called Right Way Roofing. In 1993, Right Way Roofing was named Small Business of the Year by the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce.
Electoral History
In
1997 , Sanchez was elected Trustee for the Village of Los Ranchos.In
2000 , Sanchez was elected to theNew Mexico House of Representatives , defeating 30-year incumbent and Speaker of the House Raymond G. Sanchez.2002 Election
On
June 5 ,2002 , Sanchez received 39% of the vote in a four-way Republicanprimary election forGovernor of New Mexico . [http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2002/02primary/rsult002.HTM] Sanchez was defeated in thegeneral election by Democraticgubernatorial nominee Bill Richardson. [http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2002/02General/rsult002.HTM]
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