James Madalena
James Madalena Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office January 1985 – January 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Derrick J. Lente |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1948 Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico |
| Alma mater | Eastern New Mexico University |
James Roger Madalena, Sr.[1] (Jemez Pueblo, born October 31, 1948) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 65, from January 1985 to January 2017.
Education
Madalena earned his BA from Eastern New Mexico University.
Career
After serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives for over 30 years, Madelena was succeeded in 2016 by attorney and businessman Derrick J. Lente. Madelena ran for his old seat in the 2020 election [2][3] but he lost in the primary 69% to 31%.
References
- ^ "James Madalena, Sr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ^ "James Roger Madalena". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ Reichbach, Matthew (2020-03-11). "Challenges to House Democrats, crowded open seat races after filing day". The NM Political Report. Retrieved 2020-04-19.