Rick Miera | |
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Member of the New MexicoHouseofRepresentatives from the 11th district | |
In office January 1991 –December 2014 | |
Succeeded by | Javier Martínez |
Personal details | |
Born | Albuquerque,New Mexico,U.S. | July 20,1951
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Albuquerque (BA,BS) |
Rick S. Miera (born July 20,1951 in Albuquerque,New Mexico) [1] [2] is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives,representing the 11th District. Miera did not seek reelection in 2014. [3]
Miera was born and raised in Albuquerque,New Mexico. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Albuquerque.
Miera worked as a consultant and therapist before retiring. [4] Miera served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1991 to 2014. During his tenure,he served as House Majority Leader. Upon his retirement,Miera was succeeded by attorney and activist,Javier Martínez.Miera announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico on June 12,2017. In the Democratic primary,Miera placed second behind eventual winner,Howie Morales.
He is married to Bernadette Miera and has two children. [5]
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