Background
Chavez, Martin Joseph was born on March 2, 1952 in Albuquerque. Son of Lorenzo Armijo and Sara (Baca) Chavez.
Chavez, Martin Joseph was born on March 2, 1952 in Albuquerque. Son of Lorenzo Armijo and Sara (Baca) Chavez.
Bachelor of Science, University New Mexico, 1975. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1978.
Staff assistant United States Senate, Washington, 1976-1977. Deputy director LULAC National Scholarship Fund, 1977-1978. Law clerk New Mexico Attorney General, 1978-1979.
Private practice, 1979-1986, 87-93, 98—. First and founding director New Mexico Workers Compensation Administration, 1986-1987. Member New Mexico Senate, 1988-1993.
Mayor City of Albuquerque, 1993-1997, 2001—2009. Member Medical Review Commission, since 1990. Board directors Senior Arts Project, since 1987, Tree New Mexico, 1991-1992.
Member Citizens Review Board, since 1988. Board directors New Mexico First, Senior Arts. Founding member, board directors Tree New Mexico.
Member Citizens Advisory Board, New Mexico Medical Review Commission, United States Conference Mayors (advisory council, urban water council, homeland security communications), National Conference Democratic Mayors (vice chair finance, 2003), Albuquerque/Bernalillo Water Utility Authority (chairman 2003). Democratic candidate for Governor, 1998. Member New Mexico State Bar Association (Public Service Recognition award 1989).
Married Margaret Aragon de Chavez, July 29, 1988. Children: Martinique, Ezequiel Lorenzo.