Raymond G. Sanchez | |
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Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
In office 1972–2000 | |
Succeeded by | John Sanchez |
Personal details | |
Born | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | September 22, 1941
Nationality | American |
Relations | Michael S. Sanchez (brother) |
Alma mater | University of New Mexico ( BA, JD) |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Raymond G. Sanchez (born September 22, 1941) is an American attorney, lobbyist, and former politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.
Raymond G. Sanchez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on September 22, 1941. [1] He attended the University of New Mexico, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government in 1964 and Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1967. [1] [2] His younger brother is Michael S. Sanchez, an attorney who served in the New Mexico Senate. [3]
Sanchez was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives for district 15 in 1971. He held office until 2000. [4] Sanchez and Walter K. Martinez were leaders of the liberal " Mama Lucy Gang". [5] [a] This group controlled the house and prevented conservative "Cowboy Democrats" from the ranching areas in the south of the state from controlling the main committees. [7] In the 1982 election, the liberal Democrats formed a solid majority of the forty seven Democrat members, and Sanchez was elected speaker without opposition from the Cowboys. [8] Sanchez was speaker of the house for sixteen years. [2] In 2000, Raymond Sanchez failed to be reelected to the house, losing to newcomer John Sanchez, a Republican. [9]
After leaving office, Sanchez returned to practicing the law, mainly working on government relations and personal injury. [2] Sanchez became a president of the regents of the University of New Mexico.
In the 2010s, Sanchez was working as a lobbyist at the New Mexico legislature for clients such as Virgin Galactic. [10] Sanchez also worked as a lobbyist for Albuquerque cab companies. [11]
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