Javier Martínez (politician)
Javier Martínez | |
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| Majority Leader of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office August 10, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Doreen Gallegos (Acting) |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Miera |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BA, JD) |
Javier Martínez is an American attorney, activist, and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 11th district, which includes Bernalillo County, New Mexico.[1]
Early life and education[]
Martínez was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The son of immigrants, Martínez became the first in his family to attend college. He earned a bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor in international and comparative law from the University of New Mexico.[2]
Career[]
After graduating from law school, Martínez worked as a community organizer in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Martínez works as a policy director and general counsel at the Partnership for Community Action in South Valley, New Mexico, and previously worked as a public health advocate at the University of Michigan.[3] Martínez was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2014 and took office on January 20, 2015, succeeding Democratic incumbent Rick Miera.[4]
On August 10, 2021, Martínez was selected to succeed Sheryl Williams Stapleton as majority leader of the House.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Javier Martínez's Biography
- ^ "ABOUT JAVIER". Javier Martínez for New Mexico. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives District 11". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "House Democrats pick Javier Martinez as new majority leader". KRQE NEWS 13. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
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- Members of the New Mexico House of Representatives
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