| John Sapien | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office 2009 – January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Steven A. Komadina |
| Succeeded by | Brenda McKenna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1970 (1970-06-04) (age 54) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Corales New Mexico |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BBA) |
John M. Sapien (born June 4, 1970) is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate from 2009 to 2021.
Early life and education
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sapien graduated Bernalillo High School in 1988. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Mexico in 1992 .
Career
Sapien has been the chairman of the Senate Education Committee since 2013 and is chairman of the Legislative Education Study Committee. Sapien interned for Senator Jeff Bingaman. Sapien's father, Bill, served as a Sandoval County commissioner.
References
- "Sen. John Sapien (D-NM)". CQRCengage.com. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- "Sen. John Sapien (D-NM 9th District)". Capwiz.com. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- "Alumni: 1980-1989". Bernalillo Public Schools. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- "John Sapien's biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- Radford, Jef (December 18, 2007). "John Sapien Wants Komadina's Senate Seat". Corrales Comment. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
External links
- Senator John M. Sapien - (D) at New Mexico Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Biography at Ballotpedia