Rick Miera

Rick S. Miera (born July 20, 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico)[1][2] is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing the 11th District. Miera did not seek reelection in 2014.[3]

Rick Miera
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 11th district
In office
January 1991 – December 2014
Succeeded byJavier Martínez
Personal details
Born (1951-07-20) July 20, 1951
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Albuquerque (BA, BS)

Early life and education

Miera was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Albuquerque.

Career

Miera worked as a consultant and therapist before retiring.[4] Miera served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1991 to 2014. During his tenure, he served as House Majority Leader. Upon his retirement, Miera was succeeded by attorney and activist, Javier Martínez.Miera announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico on June 12, 2017. In the Democratic primary, Miera placed second behind eventual winner, Howie Morales.

Personal life

He is married to Bernadette Miera and has two children.[5]

References
  1. "Rick S. Miera - Biography". Project Vote Smart.
  2. "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
  3. Clark, Carol A. (February 22, 2014). "New Mexico House Majority Leader Rick Miera To Retire Dec. 31". Los Alamos Daily Post.
  4. Who's Who in American Politics - Google Books. 1991. ISBN 9780835230124. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  5. "Rick Miera, Currently Elected Representative District 11, New Mexico". Vote-nm.org. 1951-07-20. Retrieved 2013-07-30.


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