Craig Brandt's Biography
- State Senate (NM) - District 40, Republican Minority Whip
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (NM) - District 40
Contact Information
Office
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 109B
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Post Officce Box 44274
Rio Rancho, NM 87174
Full Name:
Craig W. Brandt
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Tonja; 3 Children: Tyler, Joshua, Heather
Birth Date:
08/28/1968
Birth Place:
Quincy, CA
Home City:
Rio Rancho, NM
Religion:
Evangelical Christian
BA, Pastoral Ministries/Family Psychology, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1996-2000
Minority Whip, New Mexico State Senate, 2021-present
Senator, New Mexico State Senate, District 40, 2013-present
Candidate, New Mexico State Senate, District 40, 2020
Member, Committees'
Member, Economic and Rural Development
Member, Education
Member, Legislative Council
Member, Legislative Education Study
Member, Military and Veterans' Affairs
Member, New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight
Member, Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Member, Tax, Business and Transportation
Member, Water & Natural Resources
Former Ranking Member, Education Committee, New Mexico State Senate
Former Member, Public Affairs Committee, New Mexico State Senate
Former Social Services Director, Salvation Army
Associate Pastor, Celebration Baptist Church, 2004-2012
Bill Analyst, Republican Party of New Mexico, 2011
Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Westwood, 2000-2002
Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force, 1986-1993
Member, Celebration Baptist Church, present
Former Vice President, Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education
Father's Name:
Clyde
Favorite Book:
To Kill a Mockingbirg
Favorite Movie:
Sgt York, We were Soldiers
Favorite Quote:
Einstein's definition of insanity. "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
Favorite TV Shows:
NCIS, NCIS LA, Blue Bloods
Favorite Type of Music:
I love all music except R&B and Rap
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Fishing, Camping, Politics, education, U.S. Constitution