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Brian S. ColónDEMDemocrat American politician
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Brian S. Colón is an American lawyer and politician who served as the New Mexico state auditor from 2019 to 2023. He is the former chairman of the Democratic Party of New Mexico. In 2010, he ran for and lost his bid for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico. He has chaired Popejoy Hall's board of directors and has served with the board of trustees for the Albuquerque Community Foundation. On November 6, 2018, he defeated Republican Wayne Johnson in the general election for New Mexico state auditor. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Attorney General of New Mexico in the 2022 election.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of New Mexico School of Law
JD Law
1998 - 2001
New Mexico State University
BBA Finance
1988 - 1998
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Auditor
State of New Mexico
2019 - 2023
Attorney
Aguilar Law Offices, Professional Company
2001 - 2007
Of Counsel
Robles, Rael & Anaya, Professional Company
2006 - Current
Other Experience1 - 43 of 43
Member
Community Building Initiative, United Way of Central New Mexico
2012 - 2016
Member
University of New Mexico Alumni Association Board
2006 - 2016
Mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico
2015 - Current
Trustee
Albuquerque Community Foundation
2015 - Current
Co-Chair
Alumni Chapel Cap-Campaign, University of New Mexico Alumni Association
2012 - 2015
Member
United Way of Central New Mexico
2008 - 2015
Mentor
University of New Mexico Young Lawyers Division Mentorship Program
2002 - 2015
Member
Hispanic Heritage Committee
2014 - Current
Member
Finance Committee, University of New Mexico Alumni Association
2012 - 2014
Mentor
Children's Court, PEG & Drug Court
2013 - Current
Member
Hispanic College Fund, Hispanic Youth Institute Advisory Board
2010 - 2013
Member
Campaign Cabinet, United Way of Central New Mexico
2013
Member
Co-Founding Committee, Trailblazers en el Camino
2013
Member
Development/Alumni Strategic Task Force, University of New Mexico
2013
Member
Albuquerque Community Foundation Future Fund Board
2003 - 2013
Member
Hispanic Philanthropic Society, United Way of Central New Mexico
2012 - Current
Member
KiMo Theater Advisory Board
2012 - Current
Member
New Mexico College Access Network Board
2006 - 2012
Member
State Central Committee, New Mexico Democratic Party
2000 - 2012
President
Spanish Colonial Arts Society
2011 - Current
Principal
NIF Festival Flamenco, Ambassador Ed & Cayatano Romero Fund
2011 - Current
Co-Founder
Popejoy Hall Leadership Team
2000 - 2011
Member
Annual Fundraising Dinner Committee, American Lung Association
2011
Member
Lobos for Legislation Committee, University of New Mexico
2003 - 2011
Member
MARAVILLA Committee, National Hispanic Cultural Center
2011
Chair
Democratic Party of New Mexico
2007 - 2009
Member
Alexis de Tocqueville Society, United Way of Central New Mexico
2008 - Current
Delegate
Democratic National Convention
2000
Delegate
Democratic National Convention
2004
Delegate
Democratic National Convention
2008
Member
Committee on Diversity, New Mexico State Bar
2003 - 2008
Chair
New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association (NMHBA) Scholarship Fundraiser
2003 - 2007
Co-Founder
National Hispanic Cultural Center Club Social
2007
Co-Chair
Mock Interview Program, University of New Mexico School of Law
2003 - 2006
Member
Executive Board, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association
2004 - 2005
Consultant
Balderas for New Mexico
2004 - Current
Co-Founder
Central New Mexico Crimson Alumni Club, New Mexico State University
2003 - Current
Founder
University of New Mexico/New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association (UNM/NMHBA) Law Camp
2003 - Current
Member
Southern Poverty Law Center
2002 - Current
President
Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA), University of New Mexico
1999 - 2001
Member
University of New Mexico Foundation Board
1999 - Current
Member
New Mexico State Bar Association
Commissioner
Judicial Selection Commission