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Joseph CervantesDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 31
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Joseph Cervantes (born January 19, 1961) is an American attorney in private practice in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and currently a member of the New Mexico Senate, representing the 31st District since 2012.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of New Mexico School of Law
JD Law
1988 - 1991
California Polytechnic State University
MA Architecture
1983 - 1985
University of New Mexico
BA Architecture
1979 - 1983
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
New Mexico State Senate
2001 - Current
County Commissioner
Dona Ana County
1999 - 2001
State Treasurer
New Mexico Democratic Party
1994 - 1996
Attorney
Modrall, Sperling, Roehl and Sisk Law Firm
1991 - 1996
Attorney Principal
Cervantes Law Firm
1995 - Current
Architect
Cervantes and Associates
1987 - 1989
Architect
Nagel and Associates
1985 - 1987
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Board of Directors
New Mexico First
2000 - 2004
Director
Leadership New Mexico
2000 - 2004
Member
American Bar Association
1991 - 2004
Member
American Inn of Courts
1993 - 2002
Member
New Mexico State Bar
Board Member
Mesilla Valley Economic Alliance
1999 - 2001
Former Chair
Conservation Committee, New Mexico State Senate
Former Chair
Water & Natural Resources Committee, New Mexico State Senate