Javier Martínez | |
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| 31st Speaker of theNew Mexico House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Egolf |
| Majority Leader of theNew Mexico House of Representatives | |
| In office August 10, 2021 – January 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Doreen Gallegos (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Gail Chasey |
| Member of theNew Mexico House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Miera |
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| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BA,JD) |
Javier Martínez is an American attorney, activist, and politician who is the currentSpeaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives since 2023. A Democrat, he represents the 11th district, which includesBernalillo County, New Mexico and the city ofAlbuquerque[1]
Martínez was raised inAlbuquerque, New Mexico.[2] The son of Mexican immigrants, Martínez became the first in his family to attend college.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree andJuris Doctor in international and comparative law from theUniversity of New Mexico.[3]
After graduating from law school, Martínez worked as a community organizer inAlbuquerque, New Mexico. Martínez works as a policy director and general counsel at the Partnership for Community Action inSouth Valley, New Mexico, and previously worked as a public health advocate at theUniversity of Michigan.[2] Martínez was elected to theNew Mexico House of Representatives in 2014 and took office on January 20, 2015, succeeding Democratic incumbentRick Miera.[4]
On August 10, 2021, Martínez was selected to succeedSheryl Williams Stapleton as majority leader of the House.[5]
In December 2022, a suspect shot at Martínez's home. No injuries were reported.Solomon Peña, an unsuccessful Republican candidate for state representative, was later arrested in connection with the shooting, along with several other shootings that targeted Democratic politicians inAlbuquerque.[6]
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