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American politician
Gregg Schmedes
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 19, 2021
Preceded byJames White
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
2018 – January 19, 2021
Preceded byJames Smith
Succeeded byStefani Lord
Personal details
BornTexas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children6
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (BS)
Texas Tech University (MD)

Gregg Schmedes is an American physician and politician serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 19th district. He previously served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 22nd district, which includes portions of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe counties.

Early life and education

Schmedes was born and raised in Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and Doctor of Medicine from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Career

In addition to serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives, Schmedes has also worked as an assistant professor of surgery at the University of New Mexico Hospital. He also serves as New Mexico’s director for the American Academy of Medical Ethics. Schmedes was elected to the New Mexico House in 2018. In 2020, Schmedes announced that he would not seek re-election and instead run for New Mexico Senate. He won the November general election, defeating incumbent Republican James White. He assumed office on January 19, 2021.

Personal life

Schmedes and his wife, Kelley, have seven children.

References

  1. "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  2. GOP primary draws two for open N.M. House seat
  3. Candidate, The (24 September 2020). "Q&A: Senate District 19 Candidate Gregg Schmedes". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  4. Candidate, The. "NM House District 22 candidate Gregg Schmedes". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  5. "Gregg Schmedes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  6. Candidate, The (May 2020). "Q&A: Senate District 19 Gregg Schmedes". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  7. Childress, Marjorie; Jennings, Trip (2020-11-04). "New Mexico State Senate makes decisive left turn". New Mexico In Depth. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  8. "Gregg Schmedes, MD - Meet the Team". National Sinus Institute. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
Members of the New Mexico Senate
56th Legislature (2023–2024)
President of the Senate
Howie Morales (D)
President pro tempore
Mimi Stewart (D)
Majority Leader
Peter Wirth (D)
Minority Leader
Greg Baca (R)
  1. ▌William Sharer (R)
  2. ▌Steven Neville (R)
  3. ▌Shannon Pinto (D)
  4. ▌George Muñoz (D)
  5. ▌Leo Jaramillo (D)
  6. ▌Roberto Gonzales (D)
  7. ▌Pat Woods (R)
  8. ▌Pete Campos (D)
  9. ▌Brenda McKenna (D)
  10. ▌Katy Duhigg (D)
  11. ▌Linda M. Lopez (D)
  12. ▌Jerry Ortiz y Pino (D)
  13. ▌Bill O'Neill (D)
  14. ▌Michael Padilla (D)
  15. ▌Daniel Ivey-Soto (D)
  16. ▌Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D)
  17. ▌Mimi Stewart (D)
  18. ▌Bill Tallman (D)
  19. ▌Gregg Schmedes (R)
  20. ▌Martin Hickey (D)
  21. ▌Mark Moores (R)
  22. ▌Benny Shendo (D)
  23. ▌Harold Pope Jr. (D)
  24. ▌Nancy Rodriguez (D)
  25. ▌Peter Wirth (D)
  26. ▌Moe Maestas (D)
  27. ▌Greg Nibert (R)
  28. ▌Siah Correa Hemphill (D)
  29. ▌Greg Baca (R)
  30. ▌Joshua A. Sanchez (R)
  31. ▌Joe Cervantes (D)
  32. ▌Cliff Pirtle (R)
  33. ▌William Burt (R)
  34. ▌Ron Griggs (R)
  35. ▌Crystal Diamond (R)
  36. ▌Jeff Steinborn (D)
  37. ▌William Soules (D)
  38. ▌Carrie Hamblen (D)
  39. ▌Liz Stefanics (D)
  40. ▌Craig Brandt (R)
  41. ▌David Gallegos (R)
  42. ▌Steven McCutcheon (R)
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