Joshua A. Sanchez
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Joshua Sanchez
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1981}}
| birth_name = Joshua Adolph Sanchez
| state_senate = New Mexico
| constituency = 30th district (2021–2024)
29th district (since 2025)
| term_start = January 1, 2021
| predecessor = Clemente Sanchez
| birth_place = Belen, New Mexico, U.S.
| party = Republican
}}
Joshua Adolph Sanchez{{Cite web|title=Sanchez Demolition Inc|url=https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/sanchez-demolition-inc|access-date=2020-11-18|website=www.buildzoom.com|language=en}} (born 1981) is an American businessman and politician who serves as a member of the New Mexico Senate. First elected in 2020, he represented the 30th district from 2021 to 2024, and the 29th district since 2025.
Early life and education
Sanchez was born in Belen, New Mexico in 1981. He graduated from Belen High School, where he competed on the wrestling team. He also worked on his family's farm.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=2020 Primary Election Guide, New Mexico Senate|url=http://www.news-bulletin.com/news/new-mexico-senate/article_a20b7a96-8a61-11ea-abfb-f79f9d4dd776.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Valencia County News-Bulletin|language=en}}
Career
After graduating from high school, Sanchez worked in the construction industry before establishing his own business. For 15 years, Sanchez was also an employee of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District.{{Cite web|last=Candidate|first=The|title=Q&A: Senate District 30 Candidate Joshua A. Sanchez|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1500510/qampa-senate-district-30-candidate-joshua-a-sanchez.html|access-date=2020-11-18|website=www.abqjournal.com|language=en-US}} In the 2020 Democratic primary, incumbent Senator Clemente Sanchez was defeated by Pamela Cordova. Sanchez defeated Cordova in the November general election. He assumed office on January 1, 2021.{{Cite web|title=Joshua A. Sanchez|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Joshua_A._Sanchez|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Dunlap|first=Susan|date=2020-11-04|title=State Senate shifts left with progressive wins|url=https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2020/11/04/state-senate-shifts-left-with-progressive-wins/|access-date=2020-11-18|website=The NM Political Report|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Rubel|first=Walter|title=Election changes face of New Mexico Legislature; dates remain uncertain|url=https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/2020/11/16/2020-election-changes-face-new-mexico-legislature-dates-remain-uncertain/6285189002/|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Las Cruces Sun-News|language=en-US}}
External links
- [https://jas4nm.com/ Campaign website]
References
{{New Mexico State Senators}}
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Category:Hispanic and Latino American people in New Mexico politics
Category:American politicians of Mexican descent
Category:People from Belen, New Mexico
Category:Republican Party New Mexico state senators