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Harold PopeDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 23
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Harold Pope Jr. is an American politician and retired United States Air Force officer serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 23rd district. Elected in 2020, he defeated incumbent Republican Sander Rue. He assumed office on January 19, 2021.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
University of Florida
Certification Forensic Drug Chemistry
2015 - 2017
University of Florida
Master's Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
2014 - 2016
United States Air Force Air Command and Staff College
Master's Operational Leadership
2011 - 2013
University of New Mexico
BS Biochemistry
1998 - 2002
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Senator
New Mexico State Senate
2021 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Albuquerque Public Schools
Current
Facilities Transition Advisor
City of Albuquerque
2019
Program Manager
United States Air Force
2002 - 2018
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Board Member
Northwest Community Policing Council
2018 - Current
Chair
Board of Directors, March of Dimes
2017 - Current
Member
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Legal Defense Fund
2016 - Current
Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars
2016 - Current
Mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
2016 - Current
Member
The American Legion
2015 - Current
Member
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
2000 - Current