Cliff Pirtle

Cliff Pirtle
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 32nd[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 15, 2013
Preceded byTimothy Jennings
Personal details
Born1985 or 1986 (age 38–39)[2]
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceRoswell, New Mexico
Websitecliffpirtle.com

Cliff R. Pirtle[3] is an American lawmaker and a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 32 since January 15, 2013.

Controversy

On March 12, 2023, Santa Fe, NM, police officers were dispatched to home that Cliff R. Pirtle rented in Santa Fe during the 2023 legislative session. Officers responded to a domestic dispute between Cliff and his wife Aysia Pirtle. The disturbance between them began when Ms. Pirtle caught her husband in bed with a New Mexico Senate employee.[4]

Education and career

Pirtle graduated from Roswell High School.

In December 2020, in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Pirtle supported an audit of the election. Pirtle claimed it was unclear whether Biden won the presidency.[5]

Elections

  • 2012 To challenge District 32 incumbent Democratic Senator Timothy Jennings, Pirtle ran in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning by 9 votes with 1,018 votes (50.2%)[6] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,930 votes (52.3%) against Senator Jennings,[7] who had served in the seat since 1979.

References

  1. ^ "Senator Cliff R. Pirtle (R)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "Senate District 32 (R) - Cliff Pirtle". 8 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Cliff Pirtle's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  4. ^ Mexican, Santa Fe New (2023-03-14). "Deputies respond to domestic dispute involving state Republican senator". NM Political Report. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  5. ^ Chacón, Daniel J. (13 December 2020). "Did Biden win? Some New Mexico Republicans express doubts". Santa Fe New Mexican. Archived from the original on 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2014.


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