Greg Baca | |
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Minority Leader of the New Mexico Senate | |
Assumed office January 19, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Stuart Ingle |
Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 29th district | |
Assumed office January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Michael S. Sanchez |
Personal details | |
Born | Belen,New Mexico,U.S. | May 14,1971
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Phoenix (BS) University of New Mexico (JD) |
Website | Campaign website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm |
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Born and raised in Belen,New Mexico,Baca graduated from Belen High School in 1989. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Gulf War. He earned his BS in business administration from the University of Phoenix and his JD from the University of New Mexico School of Law. [2]
While serving in the United States Navy,Baca was a nuclear operator on the USS Nimitz .
Baca operates his own legal practice in Los Lunas,New Mexico,where he specializes in real estate,bankruptcy,business,and probate law. [3]
Baca was elected to the New Mexico Senate in 2016,defeating Democratic Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez. [4] [5] [6]
Baca was re-elected in 2020,defeating Paul Baca.
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