Michael S. Sanchez
{{short description|American politician}}
{{for|persons of a similar name|Michael Sanchez (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Michael Sanchez
| image =
| caption =
| state_senate = New Mexico
| district = 29th
| term_start = 1993
| term_end = 2016
| predecessor =
| successor = Gregory A. Baca
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|8|3}}
| birth_place = Belen, New Mexico, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Democratic
| spouse = Lynn Sanchez
| residence =
| alma_mater = Iowa Western Community College
University of New Mexico (BA, JD)
| occupation = Lawyer
| website = [http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_details.aspx?SPONCODE=SSANC www.nmlegis.gov/...]
}}
Michael S. Sanchez (born August 3, 1950){{cite web |url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/5819 |title=Michael Sanchez – Biography |publisher=Project Vote Smart |accessdate=September 25, 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.nmlegis.gov/sessions/03%20Special/other/LegislatorsCommaDelimitedforMerging.TXT |title=Legislators |publisher=New Mexico Legislature |year=2003}} is an American attorney and politician who served in the New Mexico Senate from 1993 to 2016, representing the 29th District (Valencia and Bernalillo Counties). He was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2016.
Early life and education
Sanchez was born in Belen, New Mexico to Gil and Priscilla Sanchez. He is the youngest of four children, including Raymond G. Sanchez, an attorney who served in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Sanchez attended Belen High School and moved to Clarinda, Iowa to attend Iowa Western Community College, where he played baseball and basketball. Sanchez finished school at University of New Mexico. Sanchez then earned a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law.
Career
After graduating from law school, Sanchez was admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico.
Before serving as a State Senator, Sanchez served as the county chairman of the Democratic Party in Valencia County. Sanchez was first elected to the State Senate in 1992.
During his years of service, Sanchez focused on creating better jobs, education and protecting working families. One of his notable legislative accomplishments was the creation of the New Mexico Lottery Scholarship, which has provided thousands of New Mexico high school students with financial assistance to attend college. The Lottery Scholarship was enacted in 1996.
Sanchez served as the Majority Leader of the New Mexico State Senate.
Personal life
Sanchez married Lynn (Trembly) Sanchez in 1969. They have two sons and a daughter.
References
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External links
- [http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_details.aspx?SPONCODE=SSANC Michael S. Sanchez – (D)] at New Mexico Legislature
- [http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/5819 Michael Sanchez – Biography] at Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money – Michael S Sanchez
- [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=82291 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=64259 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=4853 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=44150 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=43778 1996] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=43445 1992] campaign contributions
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Category:Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in New Mexico
Category:Belen High School alumni
Category:Democratic Party New Mexico state senators
Category:People from Belen, New Mexico
Category:University of New Mexico School of Law alumni
Category:University of New Mexico alumni
Category:Iowa Western Community College alumni
Category:20th-century American legislators
Category:20th-century New Mexico politicians
Category:21st-century members of the New Mexico Legislature
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