Michael Sanchez

For the Cuban volleyball player with the same name, see Michael Sánchez.

Michael Sanchez

Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 29th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 1993
Personal details
Born	(1950-08-03) August 3, 1950 Belen, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Lynn Sanchez
Alma mater	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Occupation	Lawyer
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Website	www.nmlegis.gov/...

Michael S. Sanchez (born August 3, 1950)^[1]^[2] is a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing the 29th District (Valencia and Bernalillo Counties) since 1993.

Early life and education

Michael Sanchez was born in Belen, New Mexico to Gil and Priscilla Sanchez. He is the youngest of 4 children, one of which (Raymond Sanchez) also served in the New Mexico Legislature. Sanchez attended Belen High School and moved to Clarinda, Iowa to attend Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) where he played baseball and basketball. Sanchez not only played college baseball, he also played for the Clarinda A's, a summer amateur baseball team. Sanchez finished school at The University of New Mexico. Following graduation, Sanchez attended the University of New Mexico School of Law where he received his JD.

Career

Since passing the bar, Sanchez has been practicing law in the State of New Mexico.

Before serving as a State Senator, Sanchez served as the county chairman of the Democrat Party in Valencia County. Sanchez was first elected to the State Senate in 1992, and made the Legislative Lottery Scholarship Program one of his main priorities. The Lottery Scholarship was enacted in 1996 and Sanchez has fought to keep the integrity of the Lottery Scholarship ever since.

Currently, Sanchez is the Majority Floor Leader of the New Mexico State Senate.

Personal life

Sanchez married Lynn (Trembly) Sanchez in 1969. They have two sons and a daughter.

References

↑ "Michael Sanchez – Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
↑ "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.

External links

Michael S. Sanchez – (D) at New Mexico Legislature
Michael Sanchez – Biography at Project Vote Smart
Follow the Money – Michael S Sanchez
- 2006 2004 2002 2000 1996 1992 campaign contributions

Members of the New Mexico State Senate

52nd Legislature (2015–2016) President of the Senate: John A. Sánchez (R) President pro Tempore: Mary Kay Papen (D) Majority Leader: Michael S. Sanchez (D) Minority Leader: Stuart Ingle (R)

William E. Sharer (R) Steven P. Neville (R) John Pinto (D) George K. Muñoz (D) Richard C. Martinez (D) Carlos R. Cisneros (D) Pat Woods (R) Pete Campos (D) John M. Sapien (D) John C. Ryan (R) Linda M. Lopez (D) Jerry Ortiz y Pino (D) Bill B. O'Neill (D) Michael Padilla (D) Daniel A. Ivey-Soto (D) Cisco McSorley (D) Mimi Stewart (D) Lisa Torraco (R) Sue Wilson Beffort (R) William H. Payne (R) Mark Moores (R) Benny Shendo (D) Sander Rue (R) Nancy Rodriguez (D) Peter Wirth (D) Jacob R. Candelaria (D) Stuart Ingle (R) Howie C. Morales (D) Michael S. Sanchez (D) Clemente Sanchez (D) Joseph Cervantes (D) Cliff R. Pirtle (R) William F. Burt (R) Ron Griggs (R) John Arthur Smith (D) Lee S. Cotter (R) William P. Soules (D) Mary Kay Papen (D) Ted Barela (R) Craig W. Brandt (R) Carroll H. Leavell (R) Gay G. Kernan (R)

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Current statewide political officials of New Mexico

U.S. Senators	Tom Udall Martin Heinrich

State government	Susana Martinez, Governor John Sanchez, Lieutenant Governor & President of the Senate Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Secretary of State Hector Balderas, Attorney General Tim Eichenberg, Treasurer Tim Keller, Auditor Aubrey Dunn, Jr., Land Commissioner Karen Montoya, Patrick H. Lyons, Valerie Espinoza, Lynda Lovejoy, Sandy R. Jones, Public Regulation Commission

Senate	Mary Kay Papen, President pro tempore Michael S. Sanchez, Majority Leader Stuart Ingle, Minority Leader

House	Don L. Tripp, Speaker Nate Gentry, Majority Leader Brian F. Egolf, Minority Leader

Supreme Court	Charles W. Daniels, Chief Justice Edward L. Chávez Petra Jimenez Maes Judith Nakamura Barbara J. Vigil Chief Justice title is rotated

Current Senate Majority Leaders of the United States

United States Senate Majority Leader: Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)

AL Greg Reed (R) AK John Coghill (R) AZ Steve Yarbrough (R) AR Jim Hendren (R) CA Bill Monning (D) CO Mark Scheffel (R) CT Bob Duff (D) DE David McBride (D) FL Bill Galvano (R) GA Bill Cowsert (R) HI J. Kalani English (D) ID Bart Davis (R) IL James Clayborne Jr. (D) IN Brandt Hershman (R) IA Michael Gronstal (D) KS Terry Bruce (R) KY Damon Thayer (R) LA Danny Martiny (R) ME Garrett Mason (R) MD Catherine E. Pugh (D) MA Harriette L. Chandler (D) MI Arlan Meekhof (R) MN Tom Bakk (D) MS Terry C. Burton (R) MO Mike Kehoe (R) MT Matthew Rosendale (R) NE Galen Hadley (I) NV Michael Roberson (R) NH Jeb Bradley (R) NJ Loretta Weinberg (D) NM Michael Sanchez (D) NY John J. Flanagan (R) NC Harry Brown (R) ND Rich Wardner (R) OH Tom Patton (R) OK Mike Schulz (R) OR Diane Rosenbaum (D) PA Jake Corman (R) RI Dominick J. Ruggerio (D) SC A. Shane Massey (R) SD Tim Rave (R) TN Mark Norris (R) TX Dan Patrick (R) UT Ralph Okerlund (R) VT Philip Baruth (D) VA Tommy Norment (R) WA Mark Schoesler (R) WV Mitch Carmichael (R) WI Scott L. Fitzgerald (R) WY Eli Bebout (R) DC Phil Mendelson (D)

italics indicate no majority leader, closest equivalent is shown

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