James G. Townsend
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Jim Townsend | |
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Minority Leader of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 15, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Nate Gentry |
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
Assumed office January 2015 | |
Preceded by | William Gray |
Personal details | |
Born | Carlsbad, New Mexico, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Paula |
Children | 2 |
Education | New Mexico State University |
James G. Townsend is an American politician, currently serving as a member and Minority Leader of the New Mexico House of Representatives, where he represents the 54th district.[1]
Early life and education[]
Townsend was born and raised in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He graduated from New Mexico State University.
Career[]
After graduating from college, Townsend worked several jobs in the energy sector, including as director of Holly Energy Partners, a subsidiary of HollyFrontier, from 2012–2017. Townsend was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2016 and became Minority Leader at the start of the 2019 legislative session. An opponent of abortion, Townsend voted against House Bill 51, which attempted to repeal an old New Mexico law that makes it a crime to perform an abortion.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ "Jim Townsend's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ "Anti-abortion rallies mark second day of legislative session". Santa Fe New Mexican. January 22, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ "James Townsend (New Mexico)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
External links[]
- 21st-century American politicians
- Living people
- Members of the New Mexico House of Representatives
- New Mexico Republicans
- New Mexico politician stubs