Martin Chávez
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Martin Joseph "Marty" Chávez (born March 2, 1952)[1] is an American politician, businessman, and attorney who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate from 1987 to 1993 and as the 26th and 28th mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1][2] He served as the Executive Director of ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA.[3] and Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Center for Green Schools at U.S. Green Building Council.[4] In 2012, he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for the Congressional seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich, who retired from the House to run for Senate.[5]
Marty Chávez | |
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26th and 28th Mayor of Albuquerque | |
In office December 1, 2001 – December 1, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Jim Baca |
Succeeded by | Richard J. Berry |
In office December 1, 1993 – December 1, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Louis Saavedra |
Succeeded by | Jim Baca |
Member of the New Mexico Senate | |
In office 1987–1993 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Martin Joseph Chávez (1952-03-02) March 2, 1952 (age 72) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of New Mexico (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
He was a senior advisor to Ready for Hillary, an unaffiliated Super PAC supporting of a Hillary Clinton presidential candidacy prior to her announcement.[6] He was a member of the national finance committee of the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign.[7]