Richard Martinez (politician)
Richard Martinez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1953 (age 71) Española, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Española, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Occupation | magistrate judge, retired |
Richard C. Martinez (born March 7, 1953) is a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing the 5th District since 2001.[1][2]
In March 2016, Martinez came under fire for a "racist Facebook post about Asian Americans." When asked about it by news media, Martinez reportedly refused to apologize. In June 2019 he was arrested and charged with DWI.[3]
In the 2020 Democratic primary, Martinez was defeated by Rio Arriba County Commissioner Leo Jaramillo, who was supported by progressives and attacked Martinez for his moderate voting record.[4]
References
- ^ "Sen. Richard Martinez (D-NM 5th District)". Capwiz.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "State Senator Richard Martinez (Democratic Party)". Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ James, Caleb (25 March 2016). "Española senator unapologetic for racist re-post". KOB. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ https://www.stltoday.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/new-mexico-senate-leaders-lose-primary-bid-amid-liberal-push/article_e6fafc9c-9d68-5f16-bc6b-39a7f0457df4.html
External links
- Senator Richard C. Martinez - (D) at New Mexico Legislature
- Richard Martinez - biography a Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money – Richard Martinez
  | This article about a New Mexico politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |