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Jacob Candelaria

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Won the General, 2020 New Mexico State Senate District 26

Won the General, 2016 New Mexico State Senate District 26

Won the General, 2012 New Mexico State Senate District 26

New Mexico State Senate, District 26 (? - Present)

Chairman, Democratic Caucus, New Mexico Senate (? - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • JD, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2013-2016
  • BA, Public Policy, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, 2005-2009

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2013-2016
  • BA, Public Policy, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, 2005-2009
  • President, Candelaria Law, Limited Liability Company, 2019-present
  • Creative Director, The Slate Building, 2019-present
  • Law Clerk, Garcia Law Group, Limited Liability Company, 2015-present
  • Director, Equality New Mexico
  • Policy Analyst, New Mexico Law and Poverty Center
  • Leadership Analyst, Speaker Ben Lujan, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Political Experience

  • JD, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2013-2016
  • BA, Public Policy, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, 2005-2009
  • President, Candelaria Law, Limited Liability Company, 2019-present
  • Creative Director, The Slate Building, 2019-present
  • Law Clerk, Garcia Law Group, Limited Liability Company, 2015-present
  • Director, Equality New Mexico
  • Policy Analyst, New Mexico Law and Poverty Center
  • Leadership Analyst, Speaker Ben Lujan, New Mexico State House of Representatives
  • Senator, New Mexico State Senate, District 26, 2013-present
  • Candidate, New Mexico State Senate, District 26, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, New Mexico State Senate

Former Member, Public Affairs Committee, New Mexico State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Member, Economic and Rural Development

Member, Finance

Member, Investments & Pensions Oversight

Vice Chair, New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of New Mexico School of Law, 2013-2016
  • BA, Public Policy, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, 2005-2009
  • President, Candelaria Law, Limited Liability Company, 2019-present
  • Creative Director, The Slate Building, 2019-present
  • Law Clerk, Garcia Law Group, Limited Liability Company, 2015-present
  • Director, Equality New Mexico
  • Policy Analyst, New Mexico Law and Poverty Center
  • Leadership Analyst, Speaker Ben Lujan, New Mexico State House of Representatives
  • Senator, New Mexico State Senate, District 26, 2013-present
  • Candidate, New Mexico State Senate, District 26, 2020
  • President, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association, 2018-present
  • Member, City of Albuquerque Human Rights Board
  • Former Member, Editorial Board, Natural Resources Journal, University of New Mexico School of Law
  • Board Member, Educate New Mexico
  • Board Member, Learners Chess Academy
  • Member, Saint Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church
  • Former Leadership Fellow, Think New Mexico
Speeches
Events

2020

Aug. 15
Community Conversation on Substance Abuse in New Mexico

Sat 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM MDT

Candelaria for New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

Mar. 8
Petition Canvass!

Sun MDT

510 Slate Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102-2157, United States

Mar. 1
Campaign Launch

Sun MST

Ladera Golf Course Albuquerque, NM