American politician
Jefferson L. Byrd (born June 16, 1971) is an American politician from New Mexico . He is a member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from the 2nd district, which covers Chaves , Colfax , Curry , De Baca , Eddy , Guadalupe , Harding , Lea , Quay , Roosevelt , and Union Counties , and parts of Bernalillo , Lincoln , Mora , Otero , San Miguel , Santa Fe , and Torrance Counties .
Early life and education
Byrd grew up on his family's ranch in Mosquero, New Mexico and attended Mosquero High School. He graduated from New Mexico State University in 1995 with a B.A. in agricultural engineering.[1] He worked as an environmental engineer in the oil refining industry for fourteen years and owns two small businesses, including a ranch in Northern New Mexico.[2] [3]
Career
A member of the Republican Party , Byrd ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in 2012 and 2014 , both times losing to incumbent Democratic Congressman Ben Ray Luján . In 2018, Byrd won the Republican nomination for Public Regulation Commissioner from the 2nd district over Jerry Partin, 54–46%.[4] He defeated Democratic nominee Kevin Sanders 62-38% in the general election.[5]
References
^ "U.S. House of Representatives bio: Jefferson Byrd" . Santa Fe New Mexican . May 22, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2019 .
^ Horwath, Justin (August 7, 2012). "The Long Shot: Can a Republican rancher wrangle northern New Mexico's voters?" . Santa Fe Reporter . Retrieved January 3, 2019 .
^ "3rd Congressional District (R) — Jefferson L. Byrd" . Albuquerque Journal . October 1, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2019 .
^ "2018 primary election results" . Artesia Daily Press . June 5, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019 .
^ OFFICIAL RESULTS General Election - November 6, 2018 - Public Regulation Commissioner - DISTRICT 2 New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
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