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Hector Balderas

Office:

New Mexico Attorney General (2015 - Present)

New Mexico Attorney General (2015-2023)

Political Experience

Office:

New Mexico Attorney General (2015 - Present)

New Mexico Attorney General (2015-2023)

Political Experience

Quick Facts

Full Name:
Hector H. Balderas
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
08/16/1973
Birth Place:
Wagon Mound, NM
Home City:
Albuquerque, NM
Family:
Wife: Denise; 3 Children: Hector Jr., Arianna, Mariola

Personal Details

Certified, Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 2013
JD, Law, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1998-2001
BA, Political Science, New Mexico Highlands University, 1995-1998

Certified, Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 2013
JD, Law, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1998-2001
BA, Political Science, New Mexico Highlands University, 1995-1998
Prosecutor, Office of the Albuquerque District Attorney, District 4, 2005-2006
Assistant District Attorney, Bernalillo County, 2002-2003

Certified, Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 2013
JD, Law, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1998-2001
BA, Political Science, New Mexico Highlands University, 1995-1998
Prosecutor, Office of the Albuquerque District Attorney, District 4, 2005-2006
Assistant District Attorney, Bernalillo County, 2002-2003
Attorney General, State of New Mexico, 2014-present
Candidate, New Mexico State Attorney General, 2018
Auditor, State of New Mexico, 2006-2014
Candidate, United States Senate, 2012
Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2004-2006

Certified, Fraud Examiner, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 2013
JD, Law, University of New Mexico School of Law, 1998-2001
BA, Political Science, New Mexico Highlands University, 1995-1998
Prosecutor, Office of the Albuquerque District Attorney, District 4, 2005-2006
Assistant District Attorney, Bernalillo County, 2002-2003
Attorney General, State of New Mexico, 2014-present
Candidate, New Mexico State Attorney General, 2018
Auditor, State of New Mexico, 2006-2014
Candidate, United States Senate, 2012
Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2004-2006
Delegate, American Council of Young Political Leaders
Former Board Member/Treasurer, National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund

— Awards:

JFK New Frontier Award
Hispanic Business 100 Most Influential Hispanics
New Mexico Outstanding Young Lawyer
2006, Outstanding Young Lawyer of New Mexico, New Mexico State Bar Association.

Endorsements

Balderas was endorsed by two local firefighters unions, five AFSCME locals, and The Santa Fe New Mexican, among others. A full list of endorsements is available on his website (timed out) (dead link).

Articles

Balderas' office uncovers fraudulent NMFA audit

Jan. 1, 1900

On July 12, 2012, Balderas announced that his office had uncovered that the 2011 fiscal year independent audit of the New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) had been faked. Earlier in the year, the NMFA had been designated by the auditor's office as at risk for fraud for failing to submit the audit. NMFA chief operating officer John T. Duff and former controller Greg Campbell were arrested for submitting the fraudulent audit as well as for misrepresenting financial statements and concealing $40 million in losses to the state, according to Reuters. Created by the state legislature in 1992, the NMFA assists local governments with infrastructure projects.

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