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Diane D. Denish
30th Lt. Governor of New Mexico
Incumbent
Assumed office 
2003-2010
Governor Bill Richardson (D)
Preceded by Walter Bradley (R)
Born March 7, 1949 (1949-03-07) (age 59)
Hobbs, New Mexico
Political party Democratic
Profession Lawyer

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There was speculation early on that Denish would run in the 2008 election for the New Mexico Senate seat vacated by Pete Domenici,[1] but she has since ruled out running. The 2008 New Mexico Senate Election will be held on November 4, 2008. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Pietro Vichi "Pete" Domenici (born May 7, 1932) is an American politician currently serving as a Republican Senator She is considered a prominent candidate to run for Governor in 2010.

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Personal life

A lifelong New Mexican, Lt. Governor Denish is the daughter of Jack Daniels, Bill Daniels' brother, and currently the one Daniels family member serving on the Daniels Fund Board of Directors. Jack Daniels ( October 23 1923 – September 3 2003) was a Democratic New Mexico state representative Robert W "Bill" Daniels (July 1 1920 - March 7 2000 was a pioneer in the cable television industry commonly known as the "Father of Cable Television" For twelve years, she owned and operated The Target Group, a successful small business specializing in research and fundraising. She has long been an active member of the business and philanthropic communites in New Mexico.

She is married to Herb Denish, and is the mother of three grown children: Suzanne, Spencer and Sara. She has two grandchildren: Sadie and Spencer.

Political career

Denish has served as Chair of New Mexico First and Chair of the New Mexico Community Foundation. Leadership New Mexico has honored her for her achievements in public service.

Denish has been appointed by three New Mexico Governors to serve in numerous capacities, including as a member of the Board of Regents at New Mexico Tech University, Chair of the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women and on the National Advisory Board of the Small Business Administration under President Bill Clinton. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States She has also served as Chair of the New Mexico Democratic Party. In 1998 she was the Lieutenant Governor candidate on the ticket with Martin Chavez, they lost the race 54%-45% to Governor Gary Johnson. Martin J Chávez (born March 2, 1952 in Albuquerque New Mexico is the current Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gary Johnson may refer to Gary E Johnson, A former New Mexico Governor / U Denish and Chavez were seen as likely rivals in the 2008 Democratic Primary for the Senate, or the 2010 Primary for Governor.

In her capacity as Lieutenant Governor, Denish has led the effort to expand New Mexico small businesses by signing legislation to put more dollars into microlending, an effort that has impacted more than 1,000 businesses across the state. She drove the effort to establish voluntary Pre-K for all New Mexico four-year-olds and spearheaded and signed bold legislation to combat methamphetamine manufacturers and dealers, and criminals who endanger children. She has been instrumental in the creation of affordable housing and improving New Mexico’s education and health care systems.

She serves as the President of the New Mexico State Senate, Chair of the Children's Cabinet, Chair of the Mortgage Finance Authority, Chair of the Insure New Mexico! Council, Chair of the Health Care for New Mexicans Council and Co-Chair of the New Mexico Commission for Community Volunteerism. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America.

Awards

She has received the PNM Entrepreneur Advocate of the Year Award (2006), the Leadership New Mexico Distinguished Alumnus Award (2006), the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award (2005), the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Award (2005), the WIPP Women Impacting Public Policy New Mexico Legislative Leadership Award (2004) the Hispanic Women’s Council Las Primeras Award and the National Child Health Advocate Award (2005).

References

  1. ^ Field open for NM Senate seat. Retrieved October 11, 2007.

External links

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