Rodolpho S. Martinez | |
State House: | New Mexico |
District: | 39th |
Term Start: | 2017 |
Term End: | 2021 |
Term Start1: | 2007 |
Term End1: | 2015 |
Predecessor: | John L. Zimmerman |
Successor: | Luis Terrazas |
Birth Place: | New Mexico, U.S. |
Party: | Democratic |
Residence: | Bayard, New Mexico, U.S. |
Education: | Western New Mexico University (BS) |
Battles: | Vietnam War |
Rodolpho Martinez is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for District 39 from 2017 to 2021. He previously held the same seat from 2007 until 2015.
Martinez was born in New Mexico. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Western New Mexico University.[1]
He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.[2] Martinez has worked as a facility services manager.[3] In 2006, Martinez was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives. In 2014, he was defeated for re-election by Republican John L. Zimmerman. Martinez defeated Zimmerman in 2016 and regained his old House seat. In 2020, Martinez was again defeated for re-election by Republican Luis Terrazas. He left office in January 2021.[4]