Timothy Z. Jennings | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office 1978–2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Cliff Pirtle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4,1950 Roswell,New Mexico,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | New Mexico Military Institute (AS) Creighton University (BS) |
Timothy Zeph Jennings (born September 4,1950) is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate for the 32nd district from 1978 to 2012. [1]
Jennings was born in Roswell,New Mexico,in 1950. He graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute in 1968 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Creighton University in 1972. [2]
Jennings served as majority whip from 1992 through 1996. Governor Susana Martinez heavily opposed him in the 2012 election and he was defeated by Republican Cliff Pirtle. [3] [4] Jennings is a friend of Republican National Committee member Harvey Yates Jr.,who withdrew his support from Martinez after the 2012 election. [5] After leaving the legislature,Jennings became a lobbyist in the healthcare industry. [6]