Sander Rue
American politician
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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 by | Joseph Carraro |
| Succeeded by | Harold Pope Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1954 Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University 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]
