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Jay C. Block

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Jay Block
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 12th district
Assumed office
2025
Preceded byJerry Ortiz y Pino
Personal details
ResidenceRio Rancho, New Mexico

Jay Christopher Block (born in Manchester, New Hampshire) is an American politician, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, and consultant[1] currently serving as member of the New Mexico Senate, representing the 12th District.[2] Block, a Republican, was elected in 2024[3], he assumed office on January 1, 2025, succeeding longtime Democratic senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he served from 1989 to 2016, Block has been an advocate for conservative policies and limited government. Outside of politics, he works as a nuclear weapons consultant.

Controversy

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In January 2025, Jay Block faced criticism for his association with Jaime Estrada,[4] a former campaign manager for Governor Susana Martinez who served prison time for illegally intercepting emails and making false statements to the FBI.[5][6][7] Estrada attended the opening day of the legislative session as Block's guest, prompting backlash after accusations surfaced of social media harassment. While Block condemned the alleged behavior as "disgraceful," his decision to host Estrada drew scrutiny due to Estrada's criminal history and the nature of the accusations.

References

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  1. ^ "Jay Block". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  2. ^ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  3. ^ Boyd, Dan (2024-10-28). "After Senate district moved in redistricting, Republicans eye rare Albuquerque area breakthrough". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  4. ^ Chacón, Daniel (2025-01-25). "The Roundhouse Report: Politics in New Mexico". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  5. ^ "District of New Mexico | Governor's Former Campaign Manager Sentenced to Prison for Computer Intrusion and False Statement Conviction | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  6. ^ Hattem, Julian (2014-06-16). "NM governor's ex-aide pleads guilty to hacking charges". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  7. ^ "New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez's Former Staffer Indicted In Email Scandal". Fox News. 2016-12-18. Retrieved 2025-01-26.