Martin Chávez

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2011}} {{Infobox officeholder | image = MartinChavez.jpg | office = 26th and 28th [[List of mayors of Albuquerque|Mayor of Albuquerque]] | term_start = December 1, 2001 | term_end = December 1, 2009 | predecessor = [[Jim Baca]] | successor = [[Richard J. Berry]] | term_start1 = December 1, 1993 | term_end1 = December 1, 1997 | predecessor1 = [[Louis E. Saavedra|Louis Saavedra]] | successor1 = [[Jim Baca]] | office2 = Member of the [[New Mexico Senate]] | term_start2 = 1987 | term_end2 = 1993 | birth_name = Martin Joseph Chávez | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|3|2}} | birth_place = [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]], US | party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | children = 2 | education = [[University of New Mexico]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Georgetown University]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]]) }} '''Martin Joseph''' "'''Marty'''" '''Chávez''' (born March 2, 1952)<ref name="cbsnews1998">{{cite news|date=October 6, 1998|title=Nm_Gov_Chavez|work=CBS News|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1998/10/06/politics/main19248.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110212034322/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1998/10/06/politics/main19248.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 12, 2011}}</ref> is an American politician, businessman, and attorney who served as a member of the [[New Mexico Senate]] from 1987 to 1993 and as the 26th and 28th mayor of [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]].<ref name="cbsnews1998" /><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |date= |title=Marty's Story {{pipe}} Mayor Marty Chavez |url=http://www.martychavez.com/about |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215162801/http://www.martychavez.com/about |archive-date=2012-02-15 |accessdate=2013-12-30 |publisher=Martychavez.com}}</ref> He served as the Executive Director of [[ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA]].<ref name="icleiusa1">[https://archive.today/20130415000536/http://www.icleiusa.org/about-iclei/staff/martin-j.-chavez Martin J. Chávez—ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA]</ref> and Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Center for Green Schools at [[U.S. Green Building Council]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centerforgreenschools.org/green-schools-summit.aspx |title=Greening America's Schools Summit |publisher=Centerforgreenschools.org |accessdate=2013-12-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231002635/http://www.centerforgreenschools.org/green-schools-summit.aspx |archivedate=December 31, 2013 }}</ref> In 2012, he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for the Congressional seat being vacated by [[Martin Heinrich]], who retired from the House to run for Senate.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rollcall.com/news/Marty-Chavez-New-Mexico-1st-district-congress-206899-1.htmllh|title= Ex-Albuquerque Mayor Marty Chavez Running in 1st District|author=Kyle Trygstad|date= June 29, 2011|work=Roll Call|accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref>

He was a senior advisor to [[Ready for Hillary]], an unaffiliated Super PAC supporting of a Hillary Clinton presidential candidacy prior to her announcement.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reichbach |first1=Matthew |title=Publisher |url=http://nmpoliticalreport.com/3734/hillary-clinton-to-hold-albuquerque-fundraiser/ |accessdate=May 19, 2015 |issue=May 19, 2015 |date=May 19, 2015 }}</ref> He was a member of the national finance committee of the [[Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hillary For America|url=https://www.hillaryclinton.com/about/hillblazers/|access-date=March 17, 2016|archive-date=July 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703110606/https://www.hillaryclinton.com/about/hillblazers/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Early life and education== He was born in 1952 in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]] to a family of [[Hispanic]] heritage. Chávez attended both Catholic and public secondary schools.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> After graduating from [[Manzano High School]], Chávez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in university studies from the [[University of New Mexico]] and a [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Georgetown University Law Center]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Martin J. Chavez :: Liberal Arts & Integrative Studies {{!}} The University of New Mexico|url=http://lais.unm.edu/student-stories/profiles/martin-j-chavez.html|access-date=2021-03-04|website=lais.unm.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BUS program at University College undergoes big changes|url=http://news.unm.edu/news/bus-program-at-university-college-undergoes-big-changes|access-date=2021-03-04|website=UNM Newsroom|language=en}}</ref>

== Career == He was the founding director of the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration in 1986.<ref name="autogenerated1" /><ref name="state1">{{cite web |url=http://www.workerscomp.state.nm.us/research/bulletins/winter2007.pdf |title=Glenn R. Smith Named New Director of New Mexico Workers Compensation administration |publisher=Workerscomp.state.nm.us |accessdate=2013-10-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061539/http://www.workerscomp.state.nm.us/research/bulletins/winter2007.pdf |archivedate=October 23, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

===New Mexico Senate=== From 1987 to 1993, he served in the [[New Mexico Senate]], where he helped pass the New Mexico Workers Compensation Act and to implement the Voter Registration Reform Act, known as "motor voter".<ref name="autogenerated1" />

===First mayoral term===

====1993 election==== He pulled a major upset by defeating former Governor [[David Cargo]] in the 1993 election for [[Mayor of Albuquerque]] 50.4%-49.6%, a difference of just 596 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=494205 |title=Albuquerque, NM Mayor Race - Nov 09, 1993 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=2012-08-20}}</ref>

===1998 gubernatorial election=== {{Main|1998 New Mexico gubernatorial election}} In 1997, Chávez opted not to run for re-election as mayor and instead ran for [[Governor of New Mexico]] in 1998. He won the six-candidate Democratic primary with 48% of the vote and won [[List of counties in New Mexico|most of the counties]] in the state. He defeated very experienced candidates like State Representative [[Gary King (politician)|Gary King]], former Governor [[Jerry Apodaca]], and State Auditor [[Robert Vigil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28877 |title=NM Governor - D Primary Race - Jun 02, 1998 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=2012-08-20}}</ref> In the general election he was defeated by incumbent Republican governor [[Gary Johnson]] 55%-45%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/albuquerque-mayor.html |title=Martin J Chavez – Mayor of Albuquerque |publisher=City Mayors |date= |accessdate=2013-12-30}}</ref>

===Second mayoral term===

====2001 election==== In 2001, Chávez again ran for Mayor of Albuquerque and finished first in a seven-candidate race.

====2005 re-election bid==== In 2005, he was the first mayor to be re-elected for two consecutive terms since the creation of the strong mayoral form of government in 1974<ref name=autogenerated1 />

===Tenure=== As Mayor, Chávez partnered with the [[University of New Mexico]], [[Sandia National Laboratories]] and leading entrepreneurs and educators to establish the Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science (AIMS), a charter high school dedicated to academic excellence. In 2009, the AIMS graduated its first senior class of 26 students. For the first time in New Mexico's history, an entire graduating class had enrolled in college.<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.democracyfornewmexico.com/democracy_for_new_mexico/2009_albuquerque_mayoral_race/ |title=2009 Albuquerque Mayoral Race |publisher=Democracy for New Mexico |date= |accessdate=2013-12-30}}</ref>

===Recognitions=== During his tenure as Mayor, Chávez and the City of Albuquerque received the following recognitions: * Top Ten Places to Live In the US, U.S. News & World Report (2009);<ref name="icleiusa1"/> * "Cool" Mayor Award, Mayors for Climate Protection –cited as "The Visionary" for sustainable water vision, urban forestry program and climate change initiatives, ICLEI (2009);<ref name="icleiusa1"/> * EPA Climate Protection Award, 1st Place, US Environmental Protection Agency (2008);<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epa.gov/cpd/awards/2008winners.html |title=2007 Climate Award Winners {{pipe}} Climate Protection Partnerships {{pipe}} US EPA |publisher=Epa.gov |accessdate=2013-12-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115141159/http://www.epa.gov/cpd/awards/2008winners.html |archivedate=November 15, 2012 }}</ref> * U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Siemens Sustainable Community Award (2008);<ref>[http://bclc.uschamber.com/bclc/programs/investment/siemens_winners.htm 2008 Siemens Sustainable Community Awards Winners {{pipe}} BCLC] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927040950/http://bclc.uschamber.com/bclc/programs/investment/siemens_winners.htm |date=September 27, 2010 }}</ref> * Fittest City in America, Men's Fitness Magazine (2008);<ref>[http://www.mensfitness.com/city_rankings/412] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011202304/http://www.mensfitness.com/city_rankings/412|date=October 11, 2008}}</ref> * Renewable Energy Innovator of the Year Award, Association of Energy Engineers (2008);<ref name="icleiusa1"/> * Best Cities for Jobs or a Career, Forbes Magazine (2007);<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.forbes.com/2007/02/15/best-cities-jobs-leadership-careers_cx_hc_0216cityjobs_table.html | work=Forbes | title=Table: Best Cities For Jobs | date=February 16, 2007 | first=Hannah | last=Clark}}</ref> * Climate Protection Award, 1st Place, United States Conference of Mayors (2007);<ref>{{cite web |url=http://usmayors.org/75thAnnualMeeting/climateprotectionawards_062307.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006155005/http://www.usmayors.org/75thAnnualMeeting/climateprotectionawards_062307.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-10-06 |title=2007 mayors' Climate Protection Award Winners Announced |publisher=Usmayors.org |accessdate=2013-10-22 }}</ref> * Most Pet Friendly City, 3rd Place, Forbes Magazine (2007);<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.forbes.com/2007/10/10/pets-colorado-economics-biz-cx_tvr_1010pets.html | work=Forbes | title=America's Most Pet-Friendly Cities | date=October 10, 2007 | first1=Tom | last1=Van Riper | first2=Robert | last2=Malone}}</ref> * World Leadership Award for Water Utilities Conservation, World Leadership Forum, London, (2006)<ref>[http://newmexicoindependent.com/47945/former-abq-mayor-chavez-takes-job-with-sustainability-org Former ABQ Mayor Chavez takes job with sustainability org. {{pipe}} New Mexico Independent] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221224111/http://newmexicoindependent.com/47945/former-abq-mayor-chavez-takes-job-with-sustainability-org |date=February 21, 2010 }}</ref> * Number-one Place to do Business, Forbes Magazine (2006);<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/1/CODB_1.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618184413/http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/1/CODB_1.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=June 18, 2006|title=Number One Place|accessdate=2013-10-22 | work=Forbes}}</ref> * Mayor of Trees Award, National Alliance for Community Trees (2004);<ref name="icleiusa1"/> * William F. Dixon Award for Open Government, the Foundation for Open Government (2004);<ref>[http://nmfog.org/content.asp?CustComKey=431009&CategoryKey=450657&WebFileKey=482194&pn=webfilesview&DomName=nmfog.org FOG Open Government News]{{dead link|date=December 2013}}</ref>

====2008 U.S. Senate election==== {{Main|2008 United States Senate election in New Mexico}} On October 8, 2007, Chávez announced his candidacy for the [[United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2008|U.S. Senate seat]] that was being vacated by retiring Republican Senator [[Pete Domenici]]. Democratic leaders, including Senator [[Charles Schumer]], Chairman of Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, recruited [[Tom Udall]] into the race.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/politics_nation/2008/06/schumer_wins_again.html |title=Schumer Wins Again |author=Reid Wilson |accessdate=March 9, 2009 |publisher=Real Clear Politics |date=June 16, 2008 }}</ref>

Chávez indicated that he intended to remain in the race, referring to Udall as Washington's "fair-haired boy".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/25/us/25newmex.html?_r=1|title=Political Upheaval Follows a Rare Decision to Retire |author=RALPH BLUMENTHAL |accessdate=March 23, 2009 |work=New York Times |date=November 25, 2007 }}</ref> However, Chavez withdrew from the race on December 7 saying, "While I deeply appreciate all the support I have received, it has become very clear to me that Democrats should not be divided in the upcoming election.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.krqe.com/Global/story.asp?S=7468037 | title=Chávez drops out of U.S. Senate race | publisher=[[KRQE-TV]] | date=December 7, 2007 | accessdate=December 18, 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110034028/http://www.krqe.com/Global/story.asp?S=7468037 | archive-date=January 10, 2008 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}</ref> "

====2009 re-election bid==== In 2009, Chávez succeeded in overturning a two-consecutive mayoral term limit, which he had gotten passed into law, and announced he would seek a third consecutive, and fourth overall, term as mayor. He ran against Republican State Representative [[Richard J. Berry]] and Democratic State Senator Richard Romero in a hotly contested race. Romero split the Democratic vote, and [[Richard J. Berry]] defeated Chavez 44% to 35% while Romero finished a distant third with 21%.<ref>[http://newmexicoindependent.com/38558/albuquerque-you-have-a-new-mayor Albuquerque: You Have a New Mayor {{pipe}} New Mexico Independent] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103052658/http://newmexicoindependent.com/38558/albuquerque-you-have-a-new-mayor |date=January 3, 2010 }}</ref>

===Post-mayoral career===

====ICLEI==== [[File:Martin J. Chavez 2.jpg|thumb|Chávez speaking in 2011]] In March 2010, Chávez, was appointed Executive Director of [[ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA]]. Chávez had served on ICLEI USA's Board of Directors and was recognized nationally as a "green mayor" during his tenure in Albuquerque. Chavez leads a staff of 52 ICLEI USA employees, based in six regional offices: Boston, [[Atlanta]], Chicago, [[Houston]], [[Oakland]], and [[Seattle]]. In addition to these responsibilities Chávez also speaks at many conferences including [[George Mason University]]'s Washington Youth Summit on the Environment in 2011.

====Memberships==== Chavez serves on the Board of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF). Chávez is a member of the [[National Building Museum]]'s Intelligent Cities Advisory Committee and member of the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]]'s Vibrant Cities and Urban Forests Task Force.<ref>[http://vibrantcitiesurbanforests.org/task-force-members/ Task Force Members {{pipe}} Vibrant Cities & Urban Forests] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622000015/http://vibrantcitiesurbanforests.org/task-force-members/ |date=June 22, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nbm.org/media/video/intelligent-cities/martin-chavez.html |title=Intelligent Cities: Martin Chávez |publisher=Nbm.org |accessdate=2012-08-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808225036/http://www.nbm.org/media/video/intelligent-cities/martin-chavez.html |archivedate=August 8, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In March 2011, Chávez joined polar explorer and environmentalist [[Robert Swan]], on an expedition to explore the effects of climate change in the Antarctica.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://ecochamber.com/2011/03/iclei-usa-executive-director-martin-chavez-joins-renowned-polar-explorer-and-environmentalist-sir-robert-swan-global-ceos-on-important-climate-change-expedition-to-antarctic/|title= ICLEI USA Executive Director Martin Chávez Joins Renowned Polar Explorer and Environmentalist, Sir Robert Swan, Global CEOs on Important Climate Change Expedition to Antarctic|date= March 22, 2011|work= EcoChamber|accessdate= July 6, 2011|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110821102857/http://ecochamber.com/2011/03/iclei-usa-executive-director-martin-chavez-joins-renowned-polar-explorer-and-environmentalist-sir-robert-swan-global-ceos-on-important-climate-change-expedition-to-antarctic/|archivedate= August 21, 2011|df= mdy-all}}</ref>

====2012 congressional election==== {{Main|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico#District 1}} Chávez sought the Democratic nomination to succeed [[Martin Heinrich]] in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House]], but lost to [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico|Bernalillo County]] Commissioner [[Michelle Lujan Grisham]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lujan Grisham wins hotly contested CD-1 primary |url=http://www.koat.com/news/politics/Lujan-Grisham-wins-hotly-contested-CD-1-primary/-/9153652/14654490/-/12jpxefz/-/index.html |newspaper=[[KOAT-TV]] |date=June 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022114417/http://www.koat.com/news/politics/Lujan-Grisham-wins-hotly-contested-CD-1-primary/-/9153652/14654490/-/12jpxefz/-/index.html |archivedate=October 22, 2013 }}</ref>

===Current Memberships=== Martin Chavez was named to a two-year term on the board of directors of the [[Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund]] (MALDEF) in May 2013. He also on the board of directors of American Rivers. He is a former senior adviser to the Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP),<ref>httponline.org</ref> He is currently a senior adviser to Smart City Media, an [[Internet of Things]] company that merges interactive smart signs with mobile applications to deliver location-based media in real time, and to P3GM, a Smart Cities technology startup focusing on public-private partnerships in the smart cities arena.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://p3gm.com/about/government-advisors |title=Government Advisors - P3GM |accessdate=2014-11-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110140157/http://www.p3gm.com/about/government-advisors |archivedate=November 10, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> He is also a member of the board of directors of the Center for National Policy/Truman Security Project.

==References== {{Reflist|2}}

==External links== {{commons category}} * [http://www.martychavez.com/ Martin Chávez's campaign website] * [http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/albuquerque-mayor.html CityMayors profile] *{{C-SPAN|45065}} {{s-start}} {{s-off}} {{s-bef|before=[[Louis E. Saavedra|Louis Saavedra]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Mayor of Albuquerque]]|years=1993–1997}} {{s-aft|after=[[Jim Baca]]}} |- {{s-bef|before=[[Jim Baca]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Mayor of Albuquerque]]|years=2001–2009}} {{s-aft|after=[[Richard J. Berry|Richard Berry]]}} |- {{s-ppo}} {{s-bef|before=[[Bruce King]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee for [[Governor of New Mexico]]|years=[[1998 New Mexico gubernatorial election|1998]]}} {{s-aft|after=[[Bill Richardson]]}} {{s-end}}

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