Bob Wooley[1] (born February 1947) is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from January 14, 2011 to January 15, 2019.
Bob Wooley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 66th district | |
| In office January 14, 2011 – January 15, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Phelps Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1947 (age 77) Eunice, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Roswell, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Education | New Mexico State University (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1969 |
Education
editWooley was born in Eunice, New Mexico. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business from New Mexico State University.
Career
editWooley was appointed to the New Mexico House of Representatives by then-Governor Susana Martinez to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Keith Gardner.[2][3] In 2012, Wooley faced fellow Republican Representative Dennis Kintigh, who had been redistricted from District 57, in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary. Wooley won with 1,600 votes (55.5%)[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 8,079 votes.[5]
In 2018, he announced that he would not seek re-election.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Bob Wooley's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ Martinez, Susana (January 14, 2011). "Governor Susana Martinez fills vacant Legislative seats" (PDF). Governor of New Mexico. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wooley plans to retire after eight years in Legislature | Roswell Daily Record".
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ Writer, Dan McKay | Journal Staff. "Rep. Wooley halts re-election campaign". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
External links
edit- Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Bob Wooley at Ballotpedia
- Bob Wooley at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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