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Eric Griego
Current candidacy
Running for U.S. House
Date of primaryJune 5, 2012
General electionNovember 6, 2012
Current office
New Mexico Senate District 14
In office
2009 - present
Term ends
January 1, 2013
Years in position 3
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$0/year
Per diem$153/day
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 4, 2008
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sNew Mexico State University
Master'sUniversity of Maryland
Personal
BirthdayJanuary 22, 1966
Place of birthAlbuquerque, NM
ProfessionLegislator
ReligionCatholic
Websites
Office website

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Eric Griego (b. January 22, 1966) is a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate. He is running for the U.S. House in 2012.

Griego was the City Councilman on the Albuquerque City Council from 2001 to 2005. He joined the New Mexico State Senate in 2009. He has served in that position since, representing the 14th district.

Biography

Griego was President and co-founder of Engaging Communication, LLC, from 2001 to 2005. He then worked as Assistant Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Economic Development Department from 2005 to 2007. He was Executive Director for New Mexico Voices from Children since 2007 until 2011 when he began his congressional campaign.[1]

Griego earned his BA in Journalism and Government from New Mexico State University in 1989. He went on to receive his MPA in Public Management from the University of Maryland in 1991.

In February 2012, the grassroots organization Democracy for America, founded by Howard Dean, named Griego one of the top 10 progressive candidates in the 2012 U.S. House races.[2]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Griego has been appointed to these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Griego served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: New Mexico's 1st congressional district elections, 2012

Griego is running for the U.S. House in 2012.[3]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Griego was election to the 14th district in the New Mexico Senate. Griego had no challenger. [4]

Griego raised $113,004 for his campaign.[5]

New Mexico State Senate 14th District, General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democrat Eric Griego Incumbent 100% 8,436
Total Votes 8,436

Campaign donors

2008

Listed below are the five largest contributors to Eric Griego's 2008 campaign.

Donor Amount
Conservation Voters New Mexico $17,602
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association $4,600
David Duhigg $2,650
Albuquerque Teachers Federation $1,500
Terry M. Word $1,500

Personal

Griego is single and has one child.

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Business Weekly, "Griego leaves Voices for Children," October 17, 2011
  2. ↑ Huffington Post "Democracy For America Names Top 10 Progressive House Candidates For 2012," February 16, 2012
  3. ↑ Griego for Congress campaign website, Accessed January 27, 2012
  4. ↑ 2008 election results, New Mexico Senate
  5. ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on Eric's 2008 campaign contributions
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		New Mexico State Senate District 14
2009–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Democrat majority Current members of the New Mexico Senate
Senate President: John A. Sanchez • Senate Majority Leader: Michael Sanchez (D) • Senate Minority Leader: Stuart Ingle (R)
Democratic (27) • Republican (14) • New Mexico Senate • New Mexico House of Representatives
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