Sander Rue (born February 6, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the

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from January 2009 to January 2021.

Education

Rue earned a

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from the

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Elections

*In 2020, Rue was defeated by Democratic nominee Harold Pope Jr. *2012: Rue was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,894 votes and the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,327 votes. *2002: When House District 23 incumbent Republican Representative Robert Burpo

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, Rue ran in the three-way 2002 Republican Primary but lost to Eric Youngbird (their totals are reversed), who went on to win the November 5, 2002 General election against Democratic nominee Jim Southard. *2008: When Senate District 23

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Senator

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retired and left the seat open, Rue ran in the June 8, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 2,218 votes (53.7%) and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 22,238 votes.

References

External links

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Place of birth missing (living people) 1948 births Living people Republican Party New Mexico state senators Politicians from Albuquerque, New Mexico University of New Mexico alumni 21st-century members of the New Mexico Legislature {{NewMexico-politician-stub