Leo V. Jaramillo is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 5th district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 19, 2021.[1]
Leo Jaramillo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Martinez |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Española, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BA) College of Santa Fe (MA) |
Early life and education
editRaised in Española, New Mexico, Jaramillo graduated from Española Valley High School.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication and journalism from the University of New Mexico, followed by a Master of Arts in education and curriculum design from the College of Santa Fe.[3]
Career
editAfter earning his bachelor's degree, Jaramillo worked as a writer and producer for KRQE. After earning his master's degree, he worked as a middle school teacher in Belen, New Mexico. Since 2003, Jaramillo has worked as a communications specialist, staff assistant, training specialist, recruiter, financial analyst, and chief of staff at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Jaramillo was elected to the Rio Arriba County Commission in 2018. He was selected to serve as chair of the commission on January 28, 2020. In June 2020, Jaramillo defeated incumbent Democrat Richard Martinez for district five in the New Mexico Senate.[4][5][6] A political progressive, Jaramillo criticized Martinez for his moderate voting record during the primary campaign. Jaramillo has advocated for the legalization of recreational marijuana in New Mexico.[7][8]
In the November general election, Jaramillo defeated Republican nominee Diamantina Storment. He assumed office on January 19, 2021.[9]
Personal life
editJaramillo is gay. He lives in Española, New Mexico.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Leo Jaramillo". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ Reporter, Los Alamos (2020-04-14). "Leo Jaramillo Is Ready To Champion The Important Issues In Senate District 5". Los Alamos Reporter. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ "Chairman Leo V. Jaramillo, Dist. II". www.rio-arriba.org. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ Candidate, The. "Q&A: Senate District 5 Leo Jaramillo". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ Chief, Dan Boyd | Journal Capitol Bureau. "State Sen. Martinez will face primary challenge from Leo Jaramillo". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ "State senators face stiff competition in New Mexico primary". AP NEWS. 2020-06-02. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ Dunlap, Susan (2020-11-04). "State Senate shifts left with progressive wins". The NM Political Report. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ Candidate, The. "Q&A: Senate District 5 Candidate Leo Jaramillo". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ "NM-StSen-Contested". AP NEWS. 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ gbell. "Jaramillo, Leo". LGBTQ Victory Fund. Retrieved 2020-11-17.