Stephen Fischmann Explained

Stephen Fischmann
Office:Member of the
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
from the 5th district
Term Start:January 1, 2019
Predecessor:Sandy R. Jones
State Senate1:New Mexico
District1:37th
Term Start1:January 13, 2009
Term End1:January 15, 2013
Predecessor1:Leonard Lee Rawson
Successor1:William Soules
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Gail Katayanagi
Residence:Las Cruces, New Mexico

Stephen H. Fischmann[1] is an American politician from New Mexico. He is a member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from the 5th district, covering all of Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Sierra, and Valencia Counties and parts of Lincoln, Otero, Socorro, and Torrance Counties.

Education

Fischmann graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1976 with a B.A. in political science and earned his MBA from the same institution in 1979. He was a general manager at Levi Strauss & Co. for 20 years before engaging in real estate brokering and property inspection in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Career

After retiring to Southern New Mexico, he became a founding member of the Quality Growth Alliance and chairman of the Southwest Energy Alliance, a group that promotes clean and affordable energy initiatives.[2] [3]

Political career

A Democrat, Fischmann ran for New Mexico Senate against Republican Senator Leonard Lee Rawson in 2008, narrowly winning 51-49%.[4] He served one term representing the 37th district before retiring. In 2018, he ran for Public Regulation Commissioner from the 5th district, defeating incumbent Sandy R. Jones 52-48% in the Democratic primary.[5] He won the general election over the Republican nominee, former Commissioner Ben L. Hall, 54-46%.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Senator Stephen H. Fischmann - (D). New Mexico Legislature. January 3, 2019.
  2. Web site: D'Ammassa. Algernon. PRC candidates Fischmann and Hall debate the pace of transition to renewable energy. October 28, 2018. Las Cruces Sun-News. January 3, 2019.
  3. Web site: Haussamen. Heath. Fischmann announces candidacy for state Senate. March 18, 2008. NMPolitics.net. January 3, 2019.
  4. Web site: NM State Senate 37 - November 4, 2008. Our Campaigns. January 3, 2019.
  5. Web site: D'Ammassa. Algernon. PRC District 5: Fischmann ousts Jones; recount in GOP race. June 5, 2018. Las Cruces Sun-News. January 3, 2019.
  6. http://electionresults.sos.state.nm.us/resultsCTY.aspx?type=PRX&rid=4981&osn=350&map=CTY OFFICIAL RESULTS General Election - November 6, 2018 - Public Regulation Commissioner - DISTRICT 5