Gregory A. Baca

Greg Baca
Minority Leader of the New Mexico Senate
Assumed office
January 19, 2021
Preceded byStuart Ingle
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 29th district
Assumed office
January 2017
Preceded byMichael S. Sanchez
Personal details
Born (1971-05-14) May 14, 1971 (age 52)
Belen, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Phoenix (BS)
University of New Mexico (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsOperation Desert Storm

Gregory A. Baca[1] (born May 14, 1971) is an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of the New Mexico Senate since January 2017.

Early life and education[edit]

Born and raised in Belen, New Mexico, Baca graduated from Belen High School in 1989. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Gulf War. He earned his BS in business administration from the University of Phoenix and his JD from the University of New Mexico School of Law.[2]

Career[edit]

While serving in the United States Navy, Baca was a nuclear operator on the USS Nimitz.

Baca operates his own legal practice in Los Lunas, New Mexico, where he specializes in real estate, bankruptcy, business, and probate law.[3]

Baca was elected to the New Mexico Senate in 2016, defeating Democratic Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez.[4][5][6]

Baca was re-elected in 2020, defeating Paul Baca. He did not seek a third term in 2024.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gregory Baca's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  2. ^ "Gregory A. Baca". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  3. ^ "About". Baca Law Offices. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  4. ^ "Gregory Baca claims Senate District 29, defeats incumbent Michael Sanchez". KOAT-TV. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  5. ^ "New Mexico 29th District State Senate Results: Gregory Baca Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  6. ^ Writer, Dan McKay | Journal Staff. "Dem campaigns for Belen/ABQ legislative seat". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-03-22.

External links[edit]

New Mexico Senate
Preceded by Minority Leader of the New Mexico Senate
2021–present
Incumbent