David E. Adkins

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David Adkins
Member of the New MexicoHouseofRepresentatives
from the 29th district
In office
January 2015 December 31, 2018
Succeeded by Joy Garratt
Personal details
Political party Republican
Children2
Military service
Branch/serviceFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force

David E. Adkins is an American businessman, pastor, and former politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 29th district. Elected in November 2014, he assumed office in January 2015 and left office on December 31, 2018. [1]

Career

Adkins served in the United States Air Force. He was later the pastor of the New Covenant Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico and operated small businesses, including a waste management company. Adkins was the chaplain of the Albuquerque Police Department. [2]

Elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in November 2014, he assumed office in January 2015. During his tenure, Adkins was the ranking member of the House Land Grants & Cultural Affairs Committee. In 2018, Adkins was defeated for re-election by Democratic nominee Joy Garratt. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Legislator Archive - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  2. David Adkins' Biography
  3. "David Adkins". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  4. Writer, Dan McKay | Journal Staff. "Business owner to challenge West Side Democrat". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.