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Summary

Senator Peter Wirth

Full Name: Peter Wirth
Office: State Senate (NM) - District 25, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Carol; 2 Children
Birth Date: 12/03/1961
Birth Place: Stanford, CA
Home City: Santa Fe, NM
Religion: Episcopalian

Recent Key Votes

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

March 16, 2013

SB 416 - Increases Minimum Wage
Legislation (Yea)

March 4, 2013 - Increases the minimum wage rate from $7.50 per hour to $8.50 per hour, with the following exceptions (Sec. 1): Authorizes an employer with ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 17%
2011 Animal Protection Voters Positions 100
2010 Animal Protection Voters Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Lawyers & Lobbyists ($22,425.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Peter Wirth 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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View Peter Wirth's New Mexico State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov

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

Capitol
New Mexico State Capitol
Attention: Mail Room Department
Room 416B
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-986-4276

District
708 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-988-1668
Phone: 505-989-8667

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