John Sanchez

John Sanchez

John A. Sanchez (born 1963) is an American politician.

Biography

Sanchez, the youngest of eight children, was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico's North Valley. Sanchez's great, great grandfather was a territorial legislator in 1860, and his grandfather served as a state representative in 1930.

After graduating high school, Sanchez started a small business in Albuquerque called Right Way Roofing. In 1993, Right Way Roofing was named Small Business of the Year by the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce.

Electoral History

In 1997, Sanchez was elected Trustee for the Village of Los Ranchos.

In 2000, Sanchez was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives, defeating 30-year incumbent and Speaker of the House Raymond G. Sanchez.

2002 Election

On June 5, 2002, Sanchez received 39% of the vote in a four-way Republican primary election for Governor of New Mexico. [http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2002/02primary/rsult002.HTM] Sanchez was defeated in the general election by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Bill Richardson. [http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2002/02General/rsult002.HTM]


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