Gregory A. Baca
Greg Baca | |
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| Minority Leader of the New Mexico Senate | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Stuart Ingle |
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Michael S. Sanchez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1971 Belen, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Phoenix (BS) University of New Mexico (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm |
Gregory A. Baca[1] (born May 14, 1971) is an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of the New Mexico Senate since January 2017.
Early life and education
[edit]Born and raised in Belen, New Mexico, Baca graduated from Belen High School in 1989. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Gulf War. He earned his BS in business administration from the University of Phoenix and his JD from the University of New Mexico School of Law.[2]
Career
[edit]While serving in the United States Navy, Baca was a nuclear operator on the USS Nimitz.
Baca operates his own legal practice in Los Lunas, New Mexico, where he specializes in real estate, bankruptcy, business, and probate law.[3]
Baca was elected to the New Mexico Senate in 2016, defeating Democratic Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez.[4][5][6]
Baca was re-elected in 2020, defeating Paul Baca. He did not seek a third term in 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ "Gregory Baca's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
- ^ "Gregory A. Baca". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "About". Baca Law Offices. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "Gregory Baca claims Senate District 29, defeats incumbent Michael Sanchez". KOAT-TV. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
- ^ "New Mexico 29th District State Senate Results: Gregory Baca Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ Writer, Dan McKay | Journal Staff. "Dem campaigns for Belen/ABQ legislative seat". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Gregory A. Baca at Ballotpedia
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- 1971 births
- 21st-century members of the New Mexico Legislature
- Belen High School alumni
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in New Mexico
- Living people
- New Mexico lawyers
- People from Belen, New Mexico
- Republican Party New Mexico state senators
- United States Navy personnel of the Gulf War
- United States Navy sailors
- University of New Mexico School of Law alumni
- University of Phoenix alumni