Cliff Pirtle
Cliff Pirtle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Jennings |
| Succeeded by | Candy Ezzell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1985 or 1986 (age 39–40)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Roswell, New Mexico |
| Website | cliffpirtle |
Cliff R. Pirtle[2] (born 1985/1986) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate, representing district 32 from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2024.[3][4]
Controversy
On March 12, 2023, Santa Fe, NM, police officers were dispatched to home that Cliff R. Pirtle rented in Santa Fe during the 2023 legislative session. Officers responded to a domestic dispute between Cliff and his wife Aysia Pirtle. The disturbance between them began when Ms. Pirtle caught her husband in bed with a New Mexico Senate employee.[5]
Education and career
Pirtle graduated from Roswell High School.
In December 2020, in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Pirtle supported an audit of the election. Pirtle claimed it was unclear whether Biden won the presidency.[6]
Elections
- 2012: To challenge District 32 incumbent Democratic Senator Timothy Jennings, Pirtle ran in the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning by 9 votes with 1,018 votes (50.2%)[7] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,930 votes (52.3%) against Senator Jennings,[8] who had served in the seat since 1979.
- 2024: Pirtle chose not to seek re-election. Candy Ezzell succeeded him as the district 32 senator.
References
- ^ "Senate District 32 (R) - Cliff Pirtle". Albuquerque Journal. May 8, 2012.
- ^ "Cliff Pirtle's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Cliff R. Pirtle". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ "Senator Cliff R. Pirtle (R)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ Mexican, Santa Fe New (March 14, 2023). "Deputies respond to domestic dispute involving state Republican senator". NM Political Report. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ Chacón, Daniel J. (December 13, 2020). "Did Biden win? Some New Mexico Republicans express doubts". Santa Fe New Mexican. Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Cliff R. Pirtle at Ballotpedia
- Cliff R. Pirtle at OpenSecrets