Tomás Salazar Explained

Tomás Salazar
State House:	New Mexico
District:	70th
Term Start:	January 15, 2013
Term End:	January 19, 2021
Predecessor:	Richard Vigil
Successor:	Ambrose Castellano
Birth Date:	27 October 1943
Birth Place:	San Miguel County, New Mexico, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Las Vegas, New Mexico
Education:	New Mexico Highlands University (BS) University of Montana (MA) University of New Mexico (PhD)

Tomás E. Salazar (born October 2, 1943 in Chapelle, New Mexico) is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from January 15, 2013 to January 19, 2021.

Education

Salazar earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from New Mexico Highlands University, his Master of Arts in the mathematics from the University of Montana, and his PhD in mathematics from the University of New Mexico.

Elections

• 2012 Salazar challenged District 70 incumbent Democratic Representative Richard Vigil in the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,526 votes (55.3%) against Representative Vigil,^[1] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,441 votes.^[2]

External links

• Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
  • Tomas E. Salazar at Ballotpedia
• Tomas E. Salazar at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico . . Santa Fe, New Mexico . 4 . February 10, 2014.
2. 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.