Joe Cervantes' Biography
- State Senate (NM) - District 31, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (NM) - District 31
Contact Information
Office
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 319A
Santa Fe, NM 87501
2610 South Espina
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Full Name:
Joseph 'Joe' Cervantes
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jennifer; 3 Children: Alexandra, Isabella, Juliana
Birth Date:
01/19/1961
Birth Place:
La Mesa, NM
Home City:
Las Cruces, NM
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Law, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1988-1991
MA, Architecture, California Polytechnic State University, 1983-1985
BA, Architecture, University of New Mexico, 1979-1983
Senator, New Mexico State Senate, 2001-present
Candidate, New Mexico State Senate, District 31, 2020
Candidate, New Mexico State Governor, 2018
County Commissioner, Dona Ana County, 1999-2001
State Treasurer, New Mexico Democratic Party, 1994-1996
Member, Committees'
Member, Conservation
Co-Chair, Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Chair, Judiciary
Member, New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight
Vice Chair, Water & Natural Resources
Former Chair, Conservation Committee, New Mexico State Senate
Former Chair, Water & Natural Resources Committee, New Mexico State Senate
Board Member, Mesilla Valley Economic Alliance, 1999-2001
Attorney Principal, Cervantes Law Firm, 1995-present
Attorney, Modrall, Sperling, Roehl and Sisk Law Firm, 1991-1996
Architect, Cervantes and Associates, 1987-1989
Architect, Nagel and Associates, 1985-1987
Member, New Mexico State Bar
Member, American Bar Association, 1991-2004
Director, Leadership New Mexico, 2000-2004
Board of Directors, New Mexico First, 2000-2004
Member, American Inn of Courts, 1993-2002
Awards:
W.S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Award recipient Foundation for Open Govt.
Spirit of Bipartisanship Award, New Mexico First
Roundhouse Hero, Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Favorite Musician:
Bruce Springsteen, U2, Eagles
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Architecture, fishing and camping, travel, art & photography, landscaping, & skiing.
Spouse's Occupation:
Jennifer is an award winning author, and an assistant dean at New Mexico State University.