Sander Rue

Sander Rue (born February 6, 1954)^[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate from January 2009 to January 2021.

Sander Rue
Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 23rd district
In office January 2009 – January 19, 2021
Preceded by	Joseph Carraro
Succeeded by	Harold Pope Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1954-02-06) February 6, 1954 (age 71) Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Education	University of New Mexico (BBA)

Education

Rue earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Mexico.

Elections

• In 2020, Rue was defeated by Democratic nominee Harold Pope Jr.^[2]
• 2012: Rue was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,894 votes^[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,327 votes.^[4]
• 2002: When House District 23 incumbent Republican Representative Robert Burpo ran for Governor of New Mexico, Rue ran in the three-way 2002 Republican Primary but lost to Eric Youngbird (their totals are reversed),^[5] who went on to win the November 5, 2002 General election against Democratic nominee Jim Southard.^[6]
• 2008: When Senate District 23 Independent Senator Joseph Carraro retired and left the seat open, Rue ran in the June 8, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 2,218 votes (53.7%)^[7] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 22,238 votes.^[8]