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Nick Tinnin

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Nick Tinnin
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
January 2003 – May 2003
Preceded byThomas C. Taylor
Succeeded byDick Cheney
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 2001 – January 2003
Preceded byJerry Sandel
Succeeded byThomas C. Taylor
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceFarmington, New Mexico
ProfessionPolitician

James Nicholas Tinnin Jr. is an American politician and a former Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.[1]

Early life and education

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New Mexico House of Representatives

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Tinnin was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2000 after defeating incumbent Jerry Sandel.[2] He won re-election in 2002 and resigned in May 2003. Tinnin was replaced by former State Representative Dick Cheney, who previously represented the 2nd district from 1985 to 1995.

Electoral history

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New Mexico House of Representatives 1st district election, 2000[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James Nicholas Tinnin, Jr. 4,943 56.54%
Democratic Jerry Sandel (inc.) 3,800 43.46%
Turnout 8,743
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district election, 2002[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James Nicholas Tinnin, Jr. 4,574 100.00% 1.52%
Turnout 4,574
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Legislator Archive – New Mexico Legislature".
  2. ^ "Farmington's Sandel to run for lieutenant governor – Amarillo.com – Amarillo Globe-News".
  3. ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2000".
  4. ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2002".