Tim Eichenberg
Tim Eichenberg | |
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| 30th Treasurer of New Mexico | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
| Governor | Susana Martinez Michelle Lujan Grisham |
| Preceded by | James Lewis |
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Snyder |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Ivey-Soto |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sandra |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BA) |
| Website | Government website |
Tim Eichenberg is an American politician from the state of New Mexico. A member of the Democratic Party, he serves as the State Treasurer of New Mexico.
Career
Eichenberg was elected as the treasurer for Bernalillo County, New Mexico, in 1974. He served for two terms, reelected in 1976. In 2004, Eichenberg served as the property tax director for the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department during the gubernatorial tenure of Bill Richardson.[1] In his position, he supervised the work of all New Mexico County Assessors.
Eichenberg served in the New Mexico State Senate, taking office in 2009 and served for two terms.[2] He served on the Public Affairs and Judiciary Committees. In 2010, Eichenberg carried the NM Governmental Conduct Act, establishing a code of ethics for all state government employees.[3] Though he initially filed to run for reelection in 2012, he withdrew from the race on June 5, 2012 to help ailing family members.[4]
Eichenberg was elected as 30th State Treasurer of New Mexico in 2014.[5] He was reelected in 2018.[6]
Prior to running, Eichenberg was employed as a real estate broker and property tax consultant for New Mexico Property Tax Consultants in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[7]
Personal life
Eichenberg was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended Albuquerque Public Schools and graduated from the University of New Mexico. Eichenberg and his wife, Sandra, have two adult children and two dogs.[citation needed]
He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and has served on the Boards for the National Kidney Foundation and the Arthritis Foundation.[8]
In 1994, Eichenberg was charged with a misdemeanor for illegally carrying a firearm in Travis County, Texas. Inadvertently, he carried an unloaded handgun in his carry-on luggage while attempting to board a plane in Austin, Texas.[9]
Electoral history
| New Mexico State Senate 15th District Democratic Primary Election, 2008 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tim Eichenberg | 2,413 | 59.36 |
| Democratic | John Blair | 1,652 | 40.64 |
| New Mexico State Senate 15th District Election, 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tim Eichenberg | 12,643 | 56.52 |
| Republican | Diane Snyder | 9,728 | 43.48 |
| New Mexico Treasurer Democratic Primary Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tim Eichenberg | 59,683 | 52.72 |
| Democratic | John Wertheim | 53,523 | 47.28 |
| New Mexico Treasurer Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tim Eichenberg | 261,203 | 52.46 |
| Republican | Rick Lopez | 236.699 | 47.54 |
| New Mexico Treasurer Democratic Primary Election, 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tim Eichenberg | 141,227 | 100.0 |
| New Mexico Treasurer Election, 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tim Eichenberg | 394,780 | 57.9 |
| Republican | Arthur Castillo | 286,822 | 42.1 |
References
- ^ "2 Democrats vie for treasurer's office". abqjournal.com. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "Democrat Eichenberg wins treasurer primary". abqjournal.com. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "About the Treasurer's Office". nmsto.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "Eichenberg won't run in general election". New Mexico Telegram. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "Eichenberg wins New Mexico state treasurer race". abqjournal.com. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/06/tim-eichenberg-re-elected-state-treasurer-2018-election/1914931002/
- ^ "Who We Are - Principals - New Mexico Property Tax Consultants". nmpropertytax.com.com. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "About the Treasurer's Office". nmsto.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ Olson, Sean (August 23, 2008). "Eichenberg didn't disclose 1994 Gun Charge". abqjournal.com. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
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