Lee S. Cotter is an American politician and a Republican member of the

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representing District 36 since January 15, 2013.

Education

Cotter earned his BS in

civil engineering Civil engineering is a regulation and licensure in engineering, professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads ...

from

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and his

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from the

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Elections

*2012 Challenging incumbent District 36 Democratic Senator

Mary Jane Garcia Mary Jane M. Garcia (December 24, 1936 – January 5, 2024) was an American politician, Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate. She represented the 36th District from 1988 to 2012. Biography In 1936 Mary Jane Garcia was born in Doña Ana ...

a third time, Cotter and Senator Garcia won their June 5, 2012 primaries; Cotter won the November 6, 2012 General election with 9,146 votes (53.9%) against Senator Garcia. *2004 To initially challenge Senator Garcia, Cotter was unopposed for the June 1, 2004 Republican Primary, winning with 658 votes but lost the November 2, 2004 General election to Senator Garcia. *2008 Cotter and Senator Garcia won their June 8, 2008 primaries, setting up a rematch; Cotter lost the November 4, 2008 General election to Senator Garcia.

References

External links

Official page
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