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James White
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| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 19th district |
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| In office September 27, 2016 – January 15, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Sue Wilson Beffort |
| Succeeded by | Gregg Schmedes |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 20th district |
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| In office 2009–2015 |
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| Preceded by | Richard J. Berry |
| Succeeded by | Jim Dines |
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| Born | October 4, 1942 |
| Died | (aged 78) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Southern Illinois University (BS) University of Southern California (MS) |
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| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
James P. "Jim" White (born October 4, 1942 – died January 15, 2021) was an American politician. He served in the government of New Mexico. He was a member of the New Mexico Senate for District 19. Before that, he was in the New Mexico House of Representatives for District 20.
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Jim White's Education Journey
Jim White was a very educated person. He went to Southern Illinois University. There, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He studied subjects like Economics and Mathematics.
Later, he continued his studies at the University of Southern California. He earned a Master of Science degree in systems management.
What Was Jim White's Career Like?
Jim White started his political career in 2009. He was chosen to join the New Mexico House of Representatives. This happened after Richard J. Berry left his seat. Berry had been elected as the Mayor of Albuquerque.
White served in the House until 2014. He then decided not to run for re-election. In 2016, he was chosen by Governor Susana Martinez to serve in the New Mexico Senate. He took over the seat from Sue Wilson Beffort.
How Did Jim White Get Elected?
Jim White ran in several elections during his career. Here's a look at some of them:
Running for the House of Representatives
- 2006 Election: When the representative for District 20 retired, Jim White ran for the seat. He was in the Republican Primary election but did not win.
- 2010 Election: Jim White ran for the House again in 2010. He won the Republican Primary with 2,542 votes. He then won the General election with 7,667 votes. He faced no opponents in either election.
- 2012 Election: In 2012, Jim White ran for re-election. He won the Republican Primary with 1,458 votes. He also won the General election with 8,717 votes. Again, he had no opponents in these elections.
Running for the Senate
- 2020 Election: In the primary election on June 2, 2020, Jim White ran again. However, he was unseated by another Republican, Gregg Schmedes.
