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Summary

Senator John M. Sapien

Full Name: John M. Sapien
Office: State Senate (NM) - District 9, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Veronica; 2 Children: Alejandro and Alicia
Birth Place: Bernalillo, NM
Home City: Bernalillo, NM

Recent Key Votes

HB 641 - Reduces Tax Rates for Corporations
Legislation (Yea)

March 16, 2013

SB 276 - Authorizes Straight-Party Voting as a Ballot Option
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

March 7, 2013

SB 416 - Increases Minimum Wage
Legislation (Yea)

March 4, 2013

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Empowering our District

Sept. 20, 2012 - As your State Senator I have the New Ideas and New Direction leading on such issues as education, economic development, growth and taxation. We are ...

Issue Position: Opportunity for All

Sept. 20, 2012 - John and his wife Veronica work to instill in their children, the belief that America offers opportunity for all. That opportunity is often impeded by ...

Issue Position: Radically Change Government

Sept. 20, 2012 - As a small business owner, John understands that in business you must do two things: respond to your constituents and balance your budget. As State ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 67%
2011 Animal Protection Voters Positions 75
2010 Association of Commerce and Industry of New Mexico Positions 71%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Lawyers & Lobbyists ($18,391.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Sapien refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
john.sapien@nmlegis.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legdetails.aspx?SPONCODE=SSAPI

Capitol
New Mexico State Capitol
Attention: Mail Room Department
Room 416F
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-986-4371

District
1600 West Ella
Corrales, NM 87048
Phone: 505-765-5662

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