Martin R. Zamora
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Martin Zamora
| birth_name = Martin Ruben Zamora
| birth_place = Clovis, New Mexico, U.S.
| office = Member of the
New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 63rd district
| termstart = January 15, 2019
| predecessor = George Dodge
| party = Republican
}}
Martin Ruben Zamora is an American politician and farmer, currently serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives. A Republican, Zamora represents the 63rd district, which includes Santa Rosa, New Mexico.{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Martin_Ruben_Zamora|title=Martin Ruben Zamora|website=Ballotpedia|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico_House_of_Representatives_District_63|title=New Mexico House of Representatives District 63|website=Ballotpedia|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nmlegis.gov/Members/Legislator?SponCode=HZAMO|title=Legislator - New Mexico Legislature|website=www.nmlegis.gov|access-date=2020-04-19}}
Biography
Zamora was born and raised in Clovis, New Mexico.
Prior to his election to the New Mexico House of Representatives, Zamora owned and operated several agriculture businesses. He currently owns a farm in Clovis and a ranch in Torrance County. Zamora took office on January 15, 2019, succeeding incumbent Democrat George Dodge.{{Cite web|url=https://zamora4strep63.com/about-martin/|title=About Martin - Martin Zamora for New Mexico House District 63|website=zamora4strep63.com|access-date=2020-04-19}} Zamora was re-elected with 59% of the vote.{{Cite web|last=|date=4 November 2020|title=Zamora cruises to re-election in District 63|url=https://www.easternnewmexiconews.com/story/2020/11/04/news/zamora-cruises-to-re-election-in-district-63/167024.html|access-date=2021-06-03|website=The Eastern New Mexico News|language=en}}
After Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, Zamora cast doubt on the integrity of the election results. Zamora has declined to state whether he believes Biden won the election.{{Cite web|last=Chacón|first=Daniel J.|date=13 December 2020|title=Did Biden win? Some New Mexico Republicans express doubts|url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/did-biden-win-some-new-mexico-republicans-express-doubts/article_d48448de-3bca-11eb-80a3-e3117f85d5cf.html|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Santa Fe New Mexican|language=en}}
References
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Category:Republican Party members of the New Mexico House of Representatives
Category:21st-century American farmers
Category:People from Clovis, New Mexico
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Hispanic and Latino American people in New Mexico politics
Category:American politicians of Mexican descent
Category:21st-century members of the New Mexico Legislature
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