Martin Chávez
Martin Chávez | |
|---|---|
| 26th and 28th Mayor of Albuquerque | |
| In office December 1, 2001 – December 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Baca |
| Succeeded by | Richard J. Berry |
| In office December 1, 1993 – December 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Saavedra |
| Succeeded by | Jim Baca |
| Member of the New Mexico Senate | |
| In office 1987–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin Joseph Chávez March 2, 1952 Albuquerque, New Mexico, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Martin Joseph "Marty" Chávez (born March 2, 1952) is an American politician, businessman, and attorney who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate from 1987 to 1993 and as the 26th and 28th mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He served as the Executive Director of ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA. and Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Center for Green Schools at U.S. Green Building Council. In 2012, he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for the Congressional seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich, who retired from the House to run for Senate.
He was a senior advisor to Ready for Hillary, an unaffiliated Super PAC supporting of a Hillary Clinton presidential candidacy prior to her announcement. He was a member of the national finance committee of the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign.