Matthew McQueen (politician)
Matthew McQueen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jarratt Applewhite |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Williams College (BA) University of Michigan (JD, MS) University of New Mexico (MBA) |
Matthew McQueen is an American politician and attorney, currently serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 50th district, which covers a portion of Torrance County.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]McQueen was born in 1957 in Pasadena, California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Williams College, a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, an MBA from the University of New Mexico, and a Master of Science from the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability.[2]
Career
[edit]After law school, McQueen worked as a law clerk on the New Mexico Court of Appeals. Prior to entering politics, McQueen worked as an attorney in the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer. McQueen also operates his own law firm, Graeser & McQueen, LLC in Santa Fe, New Mexico. McQueen assumed office on January 20, 2015 after defeating incumbent Democrat Jarratt Applewhite.[3]
In January 2020, McQueen submitted a bill that would require sex offenders registered in another state to be automatically registered as sex offenders in New Mexico within 20 days of their arrival in the state.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ "Matthew McQueen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ "New Mexico rethinks sex-offender registry eluded by Epstein". AP NEWS. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the New Mexico House of Representatives
- Williams College alumni
- University of Michigan Law School alumni
- University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment alumni
- University of New Mexico alumni
- People from Santa Fe County, New Mexico
- 21st-century American legislators