Stephen Fischmann

Stephen H. Fischmann[2] 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.

Stephen Fischmann
Member of the
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
from the 5th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded bySandy R. Jones
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 37th district
In office
January 13, 2009 – January 15, 2013
Preceded byLeonard Lee Rawson
Succeeded byWilliam Soules
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Gail Katayanagi[1]
ResidenceLas Cruces, New Mexico
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles (B.A., M.B.A.)

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.[1][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]

References
  1. D'Ammassa, Algernon (October 28, 2018). "PRC candidates Fischmann and Hall debate the pace of transition to renewable energy". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. "Former Senator Stephen H. Fischmann - (D)". New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  3. Haussamen, Heath (March 18, 2008). "Fischmann announces candidacy for state Senate". NMPolitics.net. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  4. "NM State Senate 37 - November 4, 2008". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  5. D'Ammassa, Algernon (June 5, 2018). "PRC District 5: Fischmann ousts Jones; recount in GOP race". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  6. OFFICIAL RESULTS General Election - November 6, 2018 - Public Regulation Commissioner - DISTRICT 5 New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved January 3, 2019.


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