Al Park Explained

Al Park
Birth Place:Panama Canal Zone
Birth Date: January 24, 1970
Successor:Georgene Louis
State House:New Mexico
District:26th
Term Start:2001
Term End:2013
Party:Democratic
Education:Purdue University (BA)
George Washington University (JD)

Al Park (born January 24, 1970) is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 26th district from 2001 to 2013.

Early life and education

Park was born in the Panama Canal Zone, the son of a Venezuelan mother and white father.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Purdue University in 1992 and a Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School in 1995.[2]

Career

From 1995 to 1997, Park served as a law clerk for Judge John Edwards Conway. He later worked as an attorney at Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod. He was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in November 2000 and assumed office in January 2001. During his tenure, Park served as chair of the House Judiciary Committee.[3] [4] Since leaving the House in 2013, Park has worked as a lobbyist and attorney.[5]

References

  1. Web site: A MEMORIAL EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO REPRESENTATIVE AL PARK FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO.. nmlegis.gov.
  2. Web site: Al Park's Biography. 2022-02-15. Vote Smart.
  3. Web site: Al Park. 2022-02-15. Ballotpedia. en.
  4. Web site: Legislator Archive - New Mexico Legislature. 2022-02-15. www.nmlegis.gov.
  5. Web site: Boyd. Dan. November 29, 2013. New Mexico's 'revolving door' - Albuquerque Journal. 2022-02-15. www.abqjournal.com.