Sander Rue
Sander Rue | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 23rd[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Carraro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1954 Missoula, Montana |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Alma mater | University of New Mexico |
Sander Rue (born February 6, 1954)[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 23 since January 2009.
Education
Rue earned his BBA from the University of New Mexico.
Elections
- 2012 Rue was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,894 votes[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,327 votes.[4]
- 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),[5] who went on to win the November 5, 2002 General election against Democratic nominee Jim Southard.[6]
- 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%)[7] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 22,238 votes.[8]
References
- ^ "Senator Sander Rue (R)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "Sander Rue's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Sander Rue at Ballotpedia
- Sander Rue at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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