Joseph Carraro

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Joseph Carraro
Joe-Carraro.jpg
Carraro in 2015
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
1993–2009
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 26th district
In office
1985–1989
Personal details
BornNew York City, New York, US
Political party
Alma mater

Joseph J. Carraro is a former member of the New Mexico Senate, who represented the 26th district from 1985 to 1989. After the 1990 redistricting of the New Mexico Legislature, his neighborhood was in another district. He was elected to represent the 23rd district in 1993, and served in that capacity until 2009. He was formerly a member of the Republican party until he became an independent in 2008.[3]

Early life and education[]

Carraro was born in New York City, New York State, in 1944.[4] He attended the University of New Mexico, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree and an MBA.

He worked as a financial analyst and stock broker at Merrill Lynch from 1970 to 1974, and owned Italian restaurants.[4]

Career[]

Carraro was the founder of “Project Share” Homeless Feeding Project.[5][when?]

Carraro ran for the Republican nomination for the 2006 United States Senate election in New Mexico. He came in 2nd place with 31% of the vote.[6]

In 2012, Carraro used the slogan "The Average Joe" in an unsuccessful campaign against John Ryan in a bid for a New Mexico Senate seat.[7]

In 2016, he founded "Carraro and Associates".[8]

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References[]

  1. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/image/158921703/
  2. ^ "Archived copy". www.abqtrib.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Albuquerque Journal: Joe Carraro Leaves GOP, Registers Independent". Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Joseph Carraro's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 30, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "New Mexico Sen. Carraro enters District 1 race for U.S. Congress : Local Politics : Albuquerque Tribune". April 12, 2008. Archived from the original on April 12, 2008. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "Results summary" (PDF). www.sos.state.nm.us. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 14, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "Mad as Hell". Santa Fe Reporter. January 29, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Carraro And Associates LLC in Albuquerque, NM | Company Info & Reviews". Bizapedia.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
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