On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (NM) - District 34
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 203G, Capitol North
Santa Fe, NM 87501
69 West Compress Road
Artesia, NM 88210
Full Name:
James 'Jim' G. Townsend
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Paula; 2 Children: Trevor, Lindsay
Birth Place:
Carlsbad, NM
Home City:
Artesia, NM
Attended, New Mexico State University
Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 54, 2017-present
Minority Floor Leader, New Mexico State House of Representatives, 2019-2023
Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 54, 2022
Ranking Member, Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Member, Legislative Council
Member, Rules & Order of Business
Member, Taxation & Revenue
Former Member, Appropriations and Finance Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health & Human Services Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives
Director, Holly Energy Partners, 2012-2017
Senior Vice President, UNEV Pipeline Company, HollyFrontier Corporation, 2007-2011
Vice President, Holly Corporation, 1984-2007
Member, First Baptist Church, present
Awards:
Farmer/Rancher/World War II Veteran
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
1974
Father's Name:
Bill
Father's Occupation:
Jim's dad and mom Bill and Alegra Townsend were lifelong Eddy County residents as a couple married for more than 60 years. Bill was a farmer and a rancher and a World War II Veteran, serving active duty in the European theatre and being honorably discharged at the end of the war.
Mother's Name:
Alegra
Mother's Occupation:
Alegra worked for the school system working many years for Joe Stell at Alta Vista School.
Names of Grandchildren:
Kayleigh, Elli and Lincoln.
Number of Grandchildren:
3
Priority Issues:
COMMITTED TO
Quality education for our youth
Sound water policies
Fiscal Responsibility
Support business and industry in Southeastern New Mexico
Upholding family and community values
Tougher drug and gang laws
Southestern N.M. highways and road improvements