Gregg Schmedes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New MexicoHouseofRepresentatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office 2018 –December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | James Smith |
| Succeeded by | Stefani Lord |
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 1,2021 –December 31,2024 | |
| Preceded by | James White |
| Succeeded by | Ant Thornton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Texas,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BS) Texas Tech University (MD) |
Gregg Schmedes is an American physician and politician who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 19th district from 2021 to 2024. He previously served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 22nd district,which includes portions of Bernalillo,Sandoval,and Santa Fe counties. [1]
Schmedes was born and raised in Texas. [2] He earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and Doctor of Medicine from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. [3]
In addition to serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives,Schmedes has also worked as an assistant professor of surgery at the University of New Mexico Hospital. [4] He also serves as New Mexico’s director for the American Academy of Medical Ethics. Schmedes was elected to the New Mexico House in 2018. [5] In 2020,Schmedes announced that he would not seek re-election and instead run for New Mexico Senate. [6] He won the November general election,defeating incumbent Republican James White. He assumed office on January 1,2021. [7]
Schmedes and his wife,Kelley,have seven children. [8]