Sander Rue

Sander Rue (born February 6, 1954)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate from January 2009 to January 2021.

Sander Rue
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 2009  January 19, 2021
Preceded byJoseph Carraro
Succeeded byHarold Pope Jr.
Personal details
Born (1954-02-06) February 6, 1954
Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceAlbuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BBA)

Education

Rue earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Mexico.

Elections

  • In 2020, Rue was defeated by Democratic nominee Harold Pope Jr.[2]
  • 2012: Rue was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,894 votes[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,327 votes.[4]
  • 2002: When House District 23 incumbent Republican Representative Robert Burpo ran for Governor of New Mexico, Rue ran in the three-way 2002 Republican Primary but lost to Eric Youngbird (their totals are reversed),[5] who went on to win the November 5, 2002 General election against Democratic nominee Jim Southard.[6]
  • 2008: When Senate District 23 Independent Senator Joseph Carraro retired and left the seat open, Rue ran in the June 8, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 2,218 votes (53.7%)[7] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 22,238 votes.[8]

References

  1. "Sander Rue's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  2. "New Mexico Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  3. "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. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  4. "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. 3. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  5. "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  6. "New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Bernalillo County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  7. "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  8. "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Retrieved February 21, 2014.


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