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Pete Campos

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Won the General, 2020 New Mexico State Senate District 8

Won the General, 2016 New Mexico State Senate District 8

Won the General, 2012 New Mexico State Senate District 8

Superintendent, Las Vegas City Schools (2004 - Present)

Associate Superintendent for Supportive Services Education, Las Vegas City Schools (1993 - Present)

New Mexico State Senate, District 8 (? - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • EdD, Educational Leadership, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 2003
  • MA, Counseling, New Mexico Highlands University, 1993
  • BA, Economics/Philosophy, University of New Mexico, 1974

Professional Experience

  • EdD, Educational Leadership, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 2003
  • MA, Counseling, New Mexico Highlands University, 1993
  • BA, Economics/Philosophy, University of New Mexico, 1974
  • Former Guest Lecturer, New Mexico Highlands University
  • Superintendent, Las Vegas City Schools, 2004-2008
  • Associate Superintendent for Supportive Services Education, Las Vegas City Schools, 1993-2008
  • President, Luna Community College, 2008-2005
  • Interim/Acting Superintendent, Las Vegas City Schools, 2003-2004
  • Administrative Assistant, Office of the New Mexico State Auditor, 1983
  • High School Counselor, Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools, 1978-1982

Political Experience

  • EdD, Educational Leadership, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 2003
  • MA, Counseling, New Mexico Highlands University, 1993
  • BA, Economics/Philosophy, University of New Mexico, 1974
  • Former Guest Lecturer, New Mexico Highlands University
  • Superintendent, Las Vegas City Schools, 2004-2008
  • Associate Superintendent for Supportive Services Education, Las Vegas City Schools, 1993-2008
  • President, Luna Community College, 2008-2005
  • Interim/Acting Superintendent, Las Vegas City Schools, 2003-2004
  • Administrative Assistant, Office of the New Mexico State Auditor, 1983
  • High School Counselor, Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools, 1978-1982
  • Senator, New Mexico State Senate, District 8, 1991-present
  • Candidate, New Mexico State Senate, District 8, 2020
  • Mayor, City of Santa Rosa, 1986-1990

Former Committees/Caucuses

Chair, Democratic Caucus

Former Member, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

Member, New Mexico Task Force on Crime, 1993

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committees'

Member, Finance

Member, Interim Legislative Ethics

Member, Legislative Finance

Member, Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • EdD, Educational Leadership, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 2003
  • MA, Counseling, New Mexico Highlands University, 1993
  • BA, Economics/Philosophy, University of New Mexico, 1974
  • Former Guest Lecturer, New Mexico Highlands University
  • Superintendent, Las Vegas City Schools, 2004-2008
  • Associate Superintendent for Supportive Services Education, Las Vegas City Schools, 1993-2008
  • President, Luna Community College, 2008-2005
  • Interim/Acting Superintendent, Las Vegas City Schools, 2003-2004
  • Administrative Assistant, Office of the New Mexico State Auditor, 1983
  • High School Counselor, Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools, 1978-1982
  • Senator, New Mexico State Senate, District 8, 1991-present
  • Candidate, New Mexico State Senate, District 8, 2020
  • Mayor, City of Santa Rosa, 1986-1990
  • Member, Legislative Advisory Committee, 2002-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Community First Bank of Las Vegas, New Mexico, present
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Alta Vista Regional Hospital of Las Vegas, New Mexico, present
  • Member/Former Grand Knight/District Deputy, Knights of Columbus, present
  • Member, National Conference of State Legislatures, present
  • Former Director/Member, Advisory Board, New Farms
  • Deacon, Archdiocese of Santa Fe
  • Former Member, Center for Policy Alternatives, Washington D.C.
  • Former Member/President, Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Member, Council to Advance Math and Science Education
  • Former Member, Economic Development Corporation
  • Former Member, First National Bank of Las Vegas, New Mexico Board of Directors
  • Former Director, First National Bank of Tucumcari
  • Former Member, Greater Council on Alcoholism, Santa Rosa
  • Former Member, Guadalupe County Hospital Board of Trustees
  • Former Member, Las Vegas Leadership Advisory Council, Wells Fargo Bank
  • Former Member, National Education Association, New Mexico
  • Former Member, New Mexico Activities Association, Board of Directors
  • Former Member, New Mexico Amigos
  • Member, New Mexico Coalition of School Administrators, present
  • Former Member, New Mexico School Superintendent's Association
  • Former Member, Northeastern Regional Hospital Foundation Board
  • Member, Northeast Regional Educational Cooperative Board of Directors, present
  • Former Member, Northern New Mexico Network for Rural Education, Superintendent's Council
  • Former Ex-Officio Member, President's Administrative Council, New Mexico Highlands University
  • Former Member/President, Rotary Club
  • Chair, Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools Educational Planning Committee
  • Chair, Santa Rosa Tourism Promotion Board
  • Former Director, University of New Mexico Alumni Association
  • Former Member/Director, Wells Fargo Bank Advisory Board
  • Member, Council on Technology in Education, New Mexico State Board of Education, 2002-2006
  • Chair, Santa Rosa Days Annual Community Celebration, 1980
  • Chair, Santa Rosa Lake and Dam Dedication, 1980
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