Roberto Gonzales

American politician (born 1951)

Roberto Gonzales

Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 20, 2019
Preceded by	Carlos Cisneros
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 42nd district
In office January 1995 – December 20, 2019
Preceded by	Frederick Peralta
Succeeded by	Daniel R. Barrone

Personal details
Born	1951 (age 72–73) Taos, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of New Mexico (BS) New Mexico Highlands University (MA)

Roberto 'Bobby' Jesse Gonzales (born 1951 in Taos, New Mexico) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 42^[1] since January 1995.

Education

Gonzales earned his BS from the University of New Mexico and his MA from New Mexico Highlands University.

Career

Prior to serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives, Gonzales was an educator.^[2]

When District 42 Democratic Representative Frederick Peralta left the Legislature and left the seat open, Gonzales ran in the five-way June 7, 1994 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,540 votes (36.5%)^[3] and won the November 8, 1994 General election with 4,205 votes (60.3%) against Republican nominee Telesfor Gonzales.^[4]

Gonzales was challenged in the June 4, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,969 votes (69.6%)^[5] and was unopposed for the November 5, 1996 General election.

Gonzales was unopposed for in his 1998,^[6] 2000,^[7] 2002,^[8] 2004,^[9] 2008,^[10] 2010,^[11] and 2012^[12] Democratic primary campaigns.^[13]

After the death of Carlos Cisneros, Gonzales was appointed fill his vacant seat in the New Mexico Senate by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.^[14]

References

^ "Roberto Gonzales' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 7, 1994 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 8, 1994 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 4, 1996 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 12. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 2, 1998 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^ "New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Taos County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^ "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Taos County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Retrieved February 19, 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. 4. Retrieved February 19, 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. 8. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^ "N.M. governor appoints Roberto 'Bobby' Gonzales to state Senate". The Taos News. Retrieved 2020-04-17.