Michael Padilla

Michael Padilla DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 14

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Michael PadillaDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 14
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Michael Padilla (born June 13, 1972 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate representing District 14 since January 15, 2013. Padilla is the Senate Majority Whip.

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Education9 - 9 of 7
General Electric
Certification Proactive Relations Leadership
2001 - 2002
General Electric
Certification Six Sigma Green Belt
2001 - 2002
General Electric
Certification Media Management
2001 - 2002
Microwave Communications Incorporated Telecommunications
Certification Positive Management Leadership
1998 - 1999
Microwave Communications Incorporated Telecommunications
Certification Media and the Press Management
1994 - 1995
University of Phoenix
Attended Business Administration
1993 - 1994
University of New Mexico
Attended Public Administration
1990 - 1994
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Majority Whip
New Mexico State Senate
2023 - Current
Majority Whip
New Mexico State Senate
2015 - 2018
Senator
New Mexico State Senator
2013 - Current
Vice President
Blackboard
2007 - 2011
Director
City of Albuquerque
2004 - 2007
Director
General Electric Consumer Finance
2001 - 2004
President
Altivus Customer Relationship Management Solutions Limited Liability Company
2000 - Current
Senior Manager
Microwave Communications Incorporated Telecommunications
1990 - 2000
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
Ward Vice-Chair
Democratic Party
2007 - 2008
Board of Directors
Popejoy Hall
2006 - Current
Member
Board of Directors, State of New Mexico Workforce Development
2003 - 2006
Member
Board of Directors, Association of Commerce and Industry
1998 - 2001
Member
Board of Directors, Special Olympics New Mexico
1998 - 2000
Board of Directors
Junior Achievement of New Mexico
1998 - 1999
Board of Directors
Youth Development Incorporated
1989 - Current
Former Member
Committees' Committee, New Mexico State Senate
Former Member
Corporations & Transportation Committee, New Mexico State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Education Committee, New Mexico State Senate
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