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1 1 Who s Who A Political Directory 2003 Compiled by The League of Women Voters Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, Inc San Mateo NE W-16C Albuquerque, NM Fax

2 2 VOTER INFORMATION All Voters: Any person who is a citizen of the United States and is 18 years of age or will have reached that age prior to the next election can register to vote. In order to VOTE in the next election, your application to register or re-register must be received by the County Clerk at least 28 days prior to that election. You must re-register if you: 1. Legally changed your name (by marriage or otherwise). 2. Changed your residence. 3. Changed your party affiliation. Party affiliation may be changed at any time prior to the close of voter registration. You may request Voter Registration applications from: Bernalillo County Clerk One Civic Plaza Sandoval County Clerk 711 Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo League of Women Voters 2403 San Mateo NE, W-16C Public Libraries Motor Vehicle Department offices Political Parties: Democratic Party of Bernalillo County 130 Alvarado Dr. NE, Republican Party of Bernalillo County 2901 Juan Tabo NE #113, Green Party of Bernalillo County P.O. Box 40281, Albuquerque, For information on other active political parties in New Mexico, call the office of the Secretary of State, Primary elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of even-numbered years and are open to registered Democrats and Republicans only. All other elections are open to registered voters regardless of party affiliation or independent status. Absentee voting is allowed for all county and state elections upon application to the office of Bernalillo County Clerk or the Sandoval County Clerk. The time to make application to vote by absentee ballot varies from election to election. Contact the County Clerk for further information. For city, school board and other elections, contact those offices for absentee ballots.

3 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRESIDENT George W. Bush (R) Next Election: 2004 Address: The President 4 year term The White House Office Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC Fax president@whitehouse.gov VICE-PRESIDENT Richard Cheney (R) Next Election: 2004 Address: The Vice-President 4 year term Old Executive Office Bldg Washington, DC vicepresident@whitehouse.gov UNITED STATES SENATORS FROM NEW MEXICO Jeff Bingaman (D) Next Election: 2006 Address: 703 Hart Senate Office Bldg 6 year term Washington, DC or: 625 Silver SW #130 Fax Albuquerque, NM Fax senator_bingaman@bingaman.senate.gov Pete V. Domenici (R) Next Election: 2008 Address: 328 Hart Senate Office Bldg. 6 year term Washington, DC or: 625 Silver SW #330 Fax Albuquerque, NM Fax senator_domenici@domenici.senate.gov U.S. REPRESENTATIVE District I Next Election: 2004 Heather Wilson (R) 2 year term Address: 318 Cannon Office Building Washington, DC Fax or: 20 First Plaza, Suite Albuquerque, NM Fax ask.heather@mail.house.gov U.S. REPRESENTATIVE District III Next Election: 2004 Tom Udall (D) 2 year term Address: 1414 Longworth House Office Bldg Washington, DC Fax or: 811 St. Michaels Dr Santa Fe, NM or In Rio Rancho The U.S. House of Representatives has 435 members of which New Mexico is entitled to three. Bernalillo County is primarily in District 1. Sandoval County is primarily in District 3. 3

4 4 STATE OF NEW MEXICO All state officers are elected in even numbered years for 4 year terms. GOVERNOR Bill Richardson (D) Next Election: 2006 Address: State Capitol Bldg. Room Santa Fe, NM Fax Governor, chief executive of the state, shares the responsibility of administering the state with other elected officials, represents the state, approves statutes enacted by the legislature, and appoints members of boards and commissions. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Diane Denish (D) Address: State Capitol Bldg. Room Santa Fe, NM The Lieutenant Governor acts as governor when the governor is absent from the state and if for any reason the governor is unable to perform his/her gubernatorial duties. SECRETARY OF STATE Rebecca Vigil-Giron (D) Address: State Capitol Bldg Santa Fe, NM TTY # The Secretary of State affixes the Great Seal to official documents, maintains the state repository of enacted legislation and required filings, is the chief election officer and supervises all elections. STATE AUDITOR Domingo Martinez (D) Address: 2113 Warner Circle, Santa Fe, NM The State Auditor examines and passes on the activities of state officials and agencies that receive and spend public money. STATE TREASURER Robert E. Vigil (D) Address: 2019 Galisteo, Bldg. K, Santa Fe, NM The State Treasurer receives, pays out and accounts for receipts and expenditures of all state money, and invests the balance. ATTORNEY GENERAL Patricia Madrid (D) Address: Bataan Memorial Bldg., Rm Santa Fe, NM The Attorney General gives legal opinions as requested by public officials; represents the state in cases in which the state is a party; gives legal advice to public officials; represents the public interest. COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS Patrick H. Lyons(R) Address: 310 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM The state land office manages public land and uses the income for the support of state institutions.

5 STATE OF NEW MEXICO continued PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION This commission combines the duties of the Public Utility Commission and the Corporation Commission. It oversees electric, telecommunications, insurance, natural gas and some transporation businesses. Commissioners serve 4 year terms. Next Election: Dist. 1 Herb Hughes (R) 2004 Dist. 2 David King (R) 2006 Dist. 3 Jerome Block (D) 2004 Dist. 4 Lynda Lovejoy (D) 2006 Dist. 5 E. Shirley Baca (D) 2006 Address: PERA Bldg., 1120 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM STATE SENATORS FROM BERNALILLO AND SANDOVAL COUNTIES There are 42 members of the New Mexico Senate. Regular sessions begin in January. In odd years, these last 60 days; in even years - 30 days. Senators are elected for 4 year terms. District: Next Election: 2004 Richard C. Martinez (D) 5 Box 934 Espanola (h) Steve Komadina (R) 9 P.O. Box 2085 Corrales Ramsay L. Gorham (R) Salamanca NW Albuquerque ramsey.gorham@comcast.net Linda M. Lopez (D) Suncrest SW Albuquerque Richard M. Romero (D) Silver SW Albuquerque richard.romero@state.nm.us Dede Feldman (D) Meadowview Dr. NW Albuquerque dedefeld@aol.com Manny M. Aragon (D) 14 P.O. Drawer Z Albuquerque H. Diane Snyder (R) Elna Ct. NE Albuquerque (w) (h) (w) (h) (h) (h) (h) (w) (h) (h)

6 6 STATE OF NEW MEXICO continued District: Cisco McSorley (D) Pennsylvania Av NE Albuquerque Next Election: 2004 (w) Shannon Robinson (D) Indiana SE Albuquerque Mark L. Boitano (R) Asper Court NE Albuquerque Sue Wilson Beffort (R) Gray Rock Pl. NE Albuquerque William H. Payne (R) 20 P.O. Box Albuquerque Kent L. Cravens (R) Richfield Ave. NE Albuquerque (w) (h) (w) (w) (w) (h) (w) (h) Leonard Tsosie (D) 22 P.O.Box 1003 Crownpoint Joseph J. Carraro (R) Carraro Pl. NW Albuquerque Bernadette M. Sanchez (D) Ranchwood NW Albuquerque Phil A. Griego (D) 39 Box 10 San Jose, (h) (h) (w) (h) STATE REPRESENTATIVES FROM BERNALILLO AND SANDOVAL COUNTIES There are 70 members in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The House meets at the same time as the Senate. Representatives are elected for 2 year terms.

7 STATE OF NEW MEXICO continued District: Henry Kiki Saavedra (D) Second St. SW Albuquerque Next Election: 2004 (h) Rick Miera (D) Forrester NW Albuquerque James G. Taylor (D) Camino del Valle SW Albuquerque jamesg.taylor@state.nm.us Daniel P. Silva (D) Canyon Trail SW Albuquerque Miguel P. Garcia (D) La Font Rd. SW Albuquerque miguel.garcia@state.nm.us Teresa A. Zanetti (R) Salamanca NW Albuquerque electzanetti@comcast.net Raymond M. Ruiz (D) El Aguila NW Albuquerque Edward C. Sandoval (D) th St. NW Albuquerque edward.sandoval@state.nm.us Gail C. Beam (D) Aliso Dr. NE Albuquerque gail.beam@state.nm.us Sheryl Williams Stapleton (D) 19 P.O. Box Albuquerque sheryl.stapleton@state.nm.us Ted Hobbs (R) Catron Ave. SE Albuquerque Mimi Stewart (D) Moon NE Albuquerque mimi.stewart@state.nm.us (h) (h) (h) (w) (h) (w) (h) (h) (h) (h) (h) (h) (w) (h)

8 8 STATE OF NEW MEXICO continued District: Ron Godbey (R) 22 P.O. Box 1488 Cedar Crest Next Election: 2004 (h) Eric A. Youngberg (R) W. Val Verde Corrales Janice E. Arnold-Jones (R) Sierra Azul NE Albuquerque Danice Picraux (D) Avenida La Resolana NE Albuquerque Al Park (D) Dakota NE Albuquerque Lorenzo A. Larranaga (R) Lamplighter NE Albuquerque Rory Ogle (R) Algodones NE Albuquerque Thomas Anthony Anderson (R) Plunkett Dr. NW Albuquerque Robert W. White (R) Parsifal NE Albuquerque Joe Thompson (R) 31 P.O. Box Albuquerque Debbie Rodella (D) 41 P.O. Box 1074 San Juan Pueblo Jeanette Wallace (R) Spruce St. Los Alamos (w) (h) (w) (h) (h) (h) (h) (w) (h) (h) (w) (h) (w) (h) (w) (h) (h)

9 STATE OF NEW MEXICO continued District: Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert (R) 44 P.O. Box 2212 Corrales Next Election: 2004 (w) Rhonda S. King (D) 50 P.O. Box 6 Stanley Thomas E. Swisstack (D) Bogie Rd. Rio Rancho tswisstack@msn.com (w) (h) (w) (h) James Madalena (D) 65 P.O. Box 255 Jemez Pueblo Senate President Richard Romero Santa Fe Office Senate senate@state.nm.us (w) (h) State senators and representatives may be reached in Santa Fe during Legislative Session by calling: The Legislative Switchboard: Fax: Address: 334 State Capitol Bldg., Santa Fe, NM House Speaker Ben Lujan Santa Fe Office House house@state.nm.us THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT Five judges are elected by the entire state for eight-year terms. This court is the state court of last resort. Next Election: Edward Chavez 2006 Richard C. Bosson 2004 Patricio M. Serna 2008 Pamela B. Minzner 2010 Petra Jimenez Maes, Chief Justice 2010 Address: Box 848, Santa Fe, NM

10 10 THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM continued JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS Ten judges are elected by the entire state for eight-year terms. This intermediate appellate court has appellate jurisdiction over most criminal cases and specific types of civil appeals. Next Election: A. Joseph Alarid 2008 Roderick T. Kennedy 2004 Michael Vigil 2004 Michael D. Bustamante 2010 Celia Foy Castillo 2010 Cynthia Fry 2006 Lynn Pickard 2006 Ira Robinson 2008 Jonathan Sutin 2008 James J. Wechsler, Chief Judge 2006 Address: 1117 Stanford NE, Albuquerque Box 2008, Santa Fe, NM METROPOLITAN COURT JUDGES This court, part of the statewide magistrate court system, is state funded. Its jurisdiction is Bernalillo County. The term of office is 4 years. Division: Next Election: 2004 I Denise Barela Shepherd II Kevin Fitzwater III Christina Jaramillo IV Charles R. Barnhart V Frank A. Sedillo VI J. Wayne Griego VII Sandra S. Clinton VIII Judith K. Nakamura IX Victoria J. Grant X Frank W. Gentry XI Loretta Lopez XII Vacant XIII J. Michael Kavanaugh XIV Teresa A. Gomez XV Anna Martinez XVII Sharon D.Walton Address: 401 Roma NW, Albuquerque, NM DISTRICT JUDGES - SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT The State of New Mexico Second Judicial District is comprised of Bernalillo County. District judges are elected by Bernalillo County residents for 6 year terms. Judges may also serve as conservancy judges. The District Court s jurisdiction is general and civil. Division: I II Marie A. Baca James Blackmer Next Election: 2004 Children Criminal

11 THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM continued BERNALILLO COUNTY 11 DISTRICT JUDGES - SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT continued Next Election: 2004 III * Tommy Jewell Children IV * Frank Allen Criminal V Ted Baca Civil VI Neil C. Candelaria Criminal VII Vacant Civil VIII Ross C. Sanchez Criminal IX Mark A. Macaron Criminal X Theresa M.Baca Civil XI Ernesto J. Romero Domestic Relations XII Wendy York Civil XIII Vacant Civil XIV John Brennan, Chief Judge Criminal XV Richard J. Knowles Criminal XVI * Robert L. Thompson Civil XVII Nan Nash Domestic Relations XVIII Susan Conway Civil XIX Albert S. Murdoch Criminal XX William F. Lang Civil XXI Angela J. Jewell Domestic Violence XXII * Deborah Davis Walker Domestic Relations XXIII Geraldine E. Rivera Children Address: 400 Lomas NW, Albuquerque * Presiding Judge DISTRICT ATTORNEY Next Election: 2004 Kari E. Brandenberg (D) Address: 520 Lomas NW, Albuquerque COUNTY COMMISSION Bernalillo County has a 5 member districted County Commission. Each Commissioner must be a resident of the district from which elected. Meetings: 5:30 p.m. 1st, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. One Civic Plaza NW TTY# District: Next Election: Alan Armijo (D) Steve Gallegos (D) Tom Rutherford (D) E. Tim Cummins (R) Michael Brasher (R) COUNTY OFFICIALS The term of office for county officials is 4 years. After having served 2 consecutive terms, county officials are ineligible to hold any county office for one term. Next Election: CLERK Mary Herrera (D) 2004 One Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque

12 12 BERNALILLO COUNTY continued TREASURER Alex Abeyta, Jr. (D) 2004 One Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque ASSESSOR Mark Carrillo (R) 2006 One Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque SHERIFF Darren P. White (R) Roma NW, Albuquerque PROBATE JUDGE Merri Rudd (D) 2006 One Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE Albuquerque has a non-partisan election of Mayor and a 9 member districted City Council. Officials serve a 4 year term. City elections are held in October of odd-numbered years. Meetings open to the public are held at 5:00 p.m. 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays except on holidays, in the City Council Chambers (City/County Bldg.) One Civic Plaza NW TTY# City Clerk Next Election: MAYOR Martin Chavez CITY COUNCIL Miguel A. Gómez l Vincent Griego 2 Eric Griego 3 Brad Winter 4 Michael J. Cadigan 5 Hess Yntema 6 Sally Mayer 7 Greg A. Payne 8 Tina Cummins 9 District: VILLAGE OF TIJERAS Term of office is 4 years. Meetings: 2nd and 3rd Mondays of each month, City Hall, 6:00 p.m MAYOR Gloria Chavez Next Election: 2004 VILLAGE COUNCIL Gilbert Gutierrez 2006 George Nuanez, Sr Ernestina Gonzales-King 2006 Don Johnson 2004 Maxine Wilson 2004

13 VILLAGE OF LOS RANCHOS DE ALBUQUERQUE Term of office is 4 years. Meetings: 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month, Village Hall, 6718 Rio Grande Blvd., NW Office hours 9-12 and 1-4 pm MAYOR John Hooker BOARD OF TRUSTEES Penny Rembe Pablo R. Rael Donald T. Lopez David Siegal VILLAGE JUDGE Lauren Marble EDUCATION 13 Next Election: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION The State Board has 15 members serving 4 year terms, 10 of whom are elected; the remaining 5 are appointed by the Governor. Bernalillo County is divided into 4 districts. Each district has a Board Member. (505) District: Next Election: Flora M. Sanchez Millie Pogna Christine Trujillo Eleanor Ortiz Dr. Patricia Kelliher B appointed ALBUQUERQUE SCHOOL BOARD The Albuquerque School Board consists of 7 members who serve 4 year terms. Non-partisan district elections are held the 1st Tuesday in February of odd-numbered years. Meetings open to the public are held during the school year on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays at the John Milne Board Room, 725 University, SE 5:30 p.m. Send correspondence to P.O. Box 25704, District: Next Election: Miguel A. Acosta Robert D. Lucero Berna Facio Leonard J. DeLayo Paula Maes Mary Lee Martin Gordon Rowe

14 14 EDUCATION continued TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE The Governing Board of TVI consists of 7 members each of whom serves a 4 year term. Non-partisan district elections are held the first Tuesday in February of odd-numbered years. Meetings, open to the public, are held at 5 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month in Smith-Brasher Hall, 717 University SE. Send correspondence to: 525 Buena Vista, SE District: Next Election: Robert Matteucci Janet W. Saiers Jeff Armijo Carmine Lynn Toulouse Blair Kaufman Penelope Holbrook Richard Barr MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District is a political subdivision of the State of New Mexico and a body corporate with all the powers of a public or municipal corporation. Its responsibilities are providing and maintaining flood protection and drainage, maintenance of ditches, canals, and distribution systems for irrigation. Its boundaries extend north to Cochiti Dam and south to the north boundary line of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Voters must own property within the benefitted area of the district. The Board of Directors, elected for 4 year terms, represents constituents from 4 counties and has one member-at-large. Meetings open to the public are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday at 6:00 p.m. at 1931 Second SW, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Next Election: José U. Otero - Valencia, Chairman 2003 Gary Perry - Socorro, Vice Chairman 2005 Lawrence C. Troncosa - At Large 2003 Hector Gonzales - Bernalillo 2003 Joseph Griego - Bernalillo 2005 James C. Roberts - Bernalillo 2005 Jimmy Wagner - Sandoval 2005

15 ALBUQUERQUE METROPOLITAN ARROYO FLOOD CONTROL AUTHORITY (AMAFCA) AMAFCA is a political sub-division of the State of New Mexico created in 1963 to protect persons and property from flash floods. It is governed by a 5 member Board of Directors elected for staggered 6 year terms. Meetings are open to the public and are held on the 4th Thursday at 10 a.m., 2600 Prospect Ave. NE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Next Election: Dist. 1 Daniel Hernandez 2008 Dist. 2 Daniel F. Lyon 2008 Dist. 3 Tim Eichenberg 2006 Dist. 4 Ronald D. Brown 2006 Dist. 5 Linda Stover 2004 WRITING YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IN GOVERNMENT As a voter, your opinions help determine how your elected officials may vote on a given issue, or what kind of policy decision they may make. Let your representative know your views by card, letter or telegram. Be brief. State who you are and give your reasons for believing as you do. Sign your name and address legibly. If they vote as you wish, write and express your thanks. Address the President of the U.S., The President, other elected officials as The Honorable (full name). The salutation is Dear Mr. President: for the President and Dear (Senator, Governor, Mayor etc.) (last name), for other officials. The closing for letters to the President is Very Respectfully Yours. The closing for all the other letters is Very Truly Yours or Sincerely Yours. Published by: THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND The League of Women Voters of Albuquerque/ Bernalillo County Education Fund was established to provide non-partisan election services to the general public through voter registration, candidate forums and publications. The LWV/ABC Education Fund is a 501(C)(3) organization that may accept tax deductible contributions.

16 16 ELECTION CALENDAR for 2003 Municipal Election October 7 Unification Charter Election November (date to be announced) Make Your Voice Count REGISTER AND VOTE! The information in this publication has been carefully assembled and compiled to assure maximum accuracy as of February 10, However, LWV/ABC assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions.

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