Steve D. Lanier
Steve D. Lanier | |
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| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Neville |
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| Born | Aztec, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Western New Mexico University |
Steve D. Lanier is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate for the 2nd district, which covers the north-eastern section of San Juan County.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Aztec, New Mexico, Lanier was raised on a farm in Cedar Hill. He played football and ran track at Aztec High School. Lanier graduated from Western New Mexico University.[3]
Career
[edit]Lanier worked as a teacher at Aztec High School for 28 years. He assumed his position at the start of the 2025 legislative session, succeeding Steven Neville.[4][5]
Lanier serves on the Senate Finance committee.[2] He has co-sponsored two bills, SB 18, which would make swatting a fourth degree felony in New Mexico, and HB 170, which would alter the state's current voter ID requirements.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Redistricting Maps and Data - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ a b "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Senator Steve Lanier". New Mexico Senate Republicans. 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "New Mexico Senator Steven Neville to retire from legislature". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "2024 Election: San Juan County Contested Races". KSJE 90.9 FM. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Sponsor - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
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