Jim Dines Explained

Jim Dines
Education:	University of New Mexico (BA, JD)
Party:	Republican
State House:	New Mexico
District:	20th
Term Start:	January 20, 2015
Term End:	December 31, 2018
Successor:	Abbas Akhil
Predecessor:	James White

Jim Dines is an American retired politician and attorney who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from January 20, 2015, to December 31, 2018.

Education

Dines earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of New Mexico in 1969 and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1972.^[1]

Career

Dines worked as an attorney for 39 years, including 24 as the owner of an independent law firm. Dines was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in November 2014 and assumed office on January 20, 2015. Dines served in the House for two terms before he was narrowly defeated by Democratic nominee Abbas Akhil in the November 2018 election.^{[2] [3] [4]} In January 2018, Dines was one of eight legislators who developed and expanded new sexual assault and harassment policies for members and employees of the New Mexico Legislature.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Q&A: House District 20 candidate Jim Dines. 2021-05-28. www.abqjournal.com. en-US.
2. Web site: Jim Dines. 2021-05-28. Ballotpedia. en.
3. Web site: Simonich. Milan. Blue wave washes away a straight shooter. 2021-05-28. Santa Fe New Mexican. en.
4. Web site: 2021-05-07. New Mexico political roundup. 2021-05-28. AP NEWS.
5. Web site: 2018-01-16. New Mexico Legislature overhauls sexual harassment policy. 2021-05-28. AP NEWS.
6. Web site: 2017-12-16. Colorado, New Mexico lawmakers alter sex misconduct policies. 2021-05-28. AP NEWS.