William Soules | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
New Mexico Senate from the 37th [1] district | |
| Assumed office January 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Fischmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 6, 1955 Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Alma mater | New Mexico State University |
William P. Soules [2] (born December 6, 1955, in Las Cruces, New Mexico) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 37 since January 15, 2013. He is vice-chair of the Senate Education Committee.
Education
Soules earned his BA and MA in psychology and his PhD from New Mexico State University where be became a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.
Elections
- 2012 – When District 37 Democratic Senator Stephen Fischmann left the legislature and left the seat open, Soules was unopposed for the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary, winning with 1,382 votes [3] and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 9,330 votes (52.2%) against Republican nominee Cathey Jo Alberson. [4]
- 2016 – On March 26, Soules announced he would run for a second term. In his announcement, Soules said he would continue to focus on education and healthcare. [5]
References
- ^ "Senator William P. Soules (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "William Soules' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Soules to seek re-election to NM Senate". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
External links
- Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- William P. Soules at Ballotpedia
- William P. Soules at OpenSecrets
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