| Timothy Z. Jennings | |
| State Senate: | New Mexico |
| State: | New Mexico |
| District: | 32nd |
| Term Start: | 1978 |
| Term End: | 2012 |
| Successor: | Cliff Pirtle |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Date: | 4 September 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Roswell, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Education: | New Mexico Military Institute (AS) Creighton University (BS) |
Timothy Zeph Jennings (born September 4, 1950) is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate for the 32nd district from 1978 to 2012.[1]
Jennings was born in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1950. He graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute in 1968 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Creighton University in 1972.[2]
Jennings served as majority whip from 1992 through 1996. Governor Susana Martinez heavily opposed him in the 2012 election and he was defeated by Republican Cliff Pirtle.[3] [4] Jennings is a friend of Republican National Committee member Harvey Yates Jr., who withdrew his support from Martinez after the 2012 election.[5] After leaving the legislature, Jennings became a lobbyist in the healthcare industry.[6]