Bob Wooley Explained

Bob Wooley
State House:New Mexico
District:66th
Term Start:January 14, 2011
Term End:January 15, 2019
Predecessor:Keith Gardner
Successor:Phelps Anderson
Birth Place:Eunice, New Mexico, U.S.
Party:Republican
Residence:Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
Education:New Mexico State University (BS)
Serviceyears:1968–1969

Bob Wooley[1] (born February 1947) is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from January 14, 2011 to January 15, 2019.

Education

Wooley was born in Eunice, New Mexico. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business from New Mexico State University.

Career

Wooley was appointed to the New Mexico House of Representatives by then-Governor Susana Martinez to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Keith Gardner.[2] [3] In 2012, Wooley faced fellow Republican Representative Dennis Kintigh, who had been redistricted from District 57, in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary. Wooley won with 1,600 votes (55.5%)[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,079 votes.[5]

In 2018, he announced that he would not seek re-election.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bob Wooley's Biography . . February 10, 2014.
  2. Web site: Martinez, Susana. Susana Martinez. January 14, 2011. Governor Susana Martinez fills vacant Legislative seats. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140224234032/http://www.governor.state.nm.us/uploads/PressReleases/011411_2.pdf. February 24, 2014. February 10, 2014. Governor of New Mexico.
  3. Web site: Wooley plans to retire after eight years in Legislature | Roswell Daily Record.
  4. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico . . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 9 . February 10, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104091728/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12(1).pdf . November 4, 2013 . dead .
  5. Web site: Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 9 . February 10, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104072541/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Pages%20from%20ALLNMG12%20CAN%20STATEWIDE.pdf . November 4, 2013 . dead .
  6. Web site: Writer. Dan McKay Journal Staff. Rep. Wooley halts re-election campaign. 2020-02-08. www.abqjournal.com. en-US.