Richard Martinez (politician)

Richard Martinez

Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2001
Personal details
Born	March 7, 1953 (1953-03-07) (age 63) Española, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Española, New Mexico, U.S.
Occupation	magistrate judge, retired

Richard C. Martinez (born March 7, 1953) is a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing the 5th District since 2001.^[1]^[2]

In March 2016, Martinez came under fire for a "racist Facebook post about Asian Americans." When asked about it by news media, Martinez reportedly refused to apologize.^[3]

References

↑ "Sen. Richard Martinez (D-NM 5th District)". Capwiz.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
↑ "State Senator Richard Martinez (Democratic Party)". Retrieved September 29, 2015.
↑ James, Caleb (25 March 2016). "Española senator unapologetic for racist re-post". KOB. Retrieved 12 May 2016.

External links

Senator Richard C. Martinez - (D) at New Mexico Legislature
Richard Martinez - biography a Project Vote Smart
Follow the Money – Richard Martinez
- 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 campaign contributions

Members of the New Mexico State Senate

52nd Legislature (2015–2016) President of the Senate: John A. Sánchez (R) President pro Tempore: Mary Kay Papen (D) Majority Leader: Michael S. Sanchez (D) Minority Leader: Stuart Ingle (R)

William E. Sharer (R) Steven P. Neville (R) John Pinto (D) George K. Muñoz (D) Richard C. Martinez (D) Carlos R. Cisneros (D) Pat Woods (R) Pete Campos (D) John M. Sapien (D) John C. Ryan (R) Linda M. Lopez (D) Jerry Ortiz y Pino (D) Bill B. O'Neill (D) Michael Padilla (D) Daniel A. Ivey-Soto (D) Cisco McSorley (D) Mimi Stewart (D) Lisa Torraco (R) Sue Wilson Beffort (R) William H. Payne (R) Mark Moores (R) Benny Shendo (D) Sander Rue (R) Nancy Rodriguez (D) Peter Wirth (D) Jacob R. Candelaria (D) Stuart Ingle (R) Howie C. Morales (D) Michael S. Sanchez (D) Clemente Sanchez (D) Joseph Cervantes (D) Cliff R. Pirtle (R) William F. Burt (R) Ron Griggs (R) John Arthur Smith (D) Lee S. Cotter (R) William P. Soules (D) Mary Kay Papen (D) Ted Barela (R) Craig W. Brandt (R) Carroll H. Leavell (R) Gay G. Kernan (R)

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