Pat Woods (politician)

John Patrick "Pat" Woods[3] (born 1948 or 1949)[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 7. He was appointed on October 25, 2012 by Governor of New Mexico Susana Martinez to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Clinton Harden.[2]

Pat Woods
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 7th[1] district
Assumed office
October 25, 2012
Preceded byClinton Harden
Personal details
Born1948/1949 (age 71–72)[2]
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceBroadview, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma materNew Mexico State University
Websitewoods4senate.com

Education

Woods earned his BS in agricultural economics and business administration from New Mexico State University.

Elections
  • 2012 When District 7 incumbent Republican Senator Harden retired and left the seat open, Woods ran in the three-way June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,296 votes (52%)[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 12,595 votes.[5]

References
  1. "Senator Pat Woods (R)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  2. Simonich, Milan (October 25, 2012). "NM Gov. Susana Martinez appoints Pat Woods state senator". Las Cruces Sun-News. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Woods, 63, is a rancher
  3. "John Woods' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  4. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  5. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2014.


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