William Soules
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William Soules | |
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Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 37th[1] district |
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Assumed office January 15, 2013 |
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Preceded by | Stephen Fischmann |
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Born | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
December 6, 1955
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
Alma mater | New Mexico State University |
William P. Soules[2] (born December 6, 1955 in Las Cruces, New Mexico) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 37 since January 15, 2013. He is vice-chair of the Senate Education Committee.
Education
Soules earned his BA and MA in psychology and his PhD from New Mexico State University.
Elections
- 2012 – When District 37 Democratic Senator Stephen Fischmann left the legislature and left the seat open, Soules was unopposed for the June 5, 2012, Democratic primary, winning with 1,382 votes[3] and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 9,330 votes (52.2%) against Republican nominee Cathey Jo Alberson.[4]
- 2016 – On March 26, Soules announced he would run for a second term. In his announcement, Soules said he would continue to focus on education and healthcare.[5]
References
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External links
- Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- William P. Soules at Ballotpedia
- William P. Soules at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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