{{short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2015}} {{Infobox officeholder |name = Tim Eichenberg |office = 30th Treasurer of New Mexico |governor = Susana Martinez<br>Michelle Lujan Grisham |term_start = January 1, 2015 |term_end = January 1, 2023 |predecessor = James Lewis |successor = Laura Montoya |state_senate1 = New Mexico |district1 = 15th |term_start1 = January 2009 |term_end1 = January 2013 |predecessor1 = Diane Snyder |successor1 = Daniel Ivey-Soto |birth_date = {{birth year and age|1951}} |birth_place = |death_date = |death_place = |party = Democratic |spouse = Sandra |children = 2 |education = University of New Mexico (BA) }} '''Tim Eichenberg''' (born 1951)<ref name=abqj/> is an American politician from the state of New Mexico. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the state treasurer of New Mexico.
== Early life and education == Eichenberg was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended Albuquerque Public Schools and was graduated from the University of New Mexico.
==Career== Eichenberg began his career as a real estate broker and property tax consultant for New Mexico Property Tax Consultants in Albuquerque, New Mexico.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who We Are - Principals - New Mexico Property Tax Consultants|url=http://nmpropertytax.com/about.html|access-date=December 29, 2015|work=nmpropertytax.com.com}}</ref>
Eichenberg was elected as the treasurer for Bernalillo County, New Mexico, in 1974. He served for two terms and was re-elected in 1976. In 2004, Eichenberg served as the property tax director for the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department during the tenure of Bill Richardson.<ref name="abqj">{{cite web |url=http://www.abqjournal.com/402695/news/2-democrats-vie-for-treasurers-office.html |title=2 Democrats vie for treasurer's office |work=abqjournal.com |access-date=February 13, 2015}}</ref> In his position, he supervised the work of all New Mexico county assessors.
Eichenberg was elected to the New Mexico Senate in 2008 and assumed office in January 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abqjournal.com/410521/news/democrat-eichenberg-wins-treasurer-primary.html |title=Democrat Eichenberg wins treasurer primary |work=abqjournal.com |access-date=February 13, 2015}}</ref> During his tenure, he served on the public affairs and judiciary committees. In 2010, Eichenberg carried the NM Governmental Conduct Act, establishing a code of ethics for all state government employees.<ref name="About the Treasurer's Office">{{cite web |url=http://www.nmsto.gov/about |title=About the Treasurer's Office |work=nmsto.gov |access-date=December 29, 2015}}</ref> Though he initially filed to run for re-election in 2012, he withdrew from the race on June 5, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nmtelegram.com/2012/06/05/eichenberg-wont-run-in-general-election// |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610180713/http://www.nmtelegram.com/2012/06/05/eichenberg-wont-run-in-general-election/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 10, 2012 |title=Eichenberg won't run in general election |work=New Mexico Telegram |access-date=February 13, 2015}}</ref>
Eichenberg was elected as 30th state treasurer of New Mexico in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abqjournal.com/491707/abqnewsseeker/eichenberg-wins-new-mexico-state-treasurer-race.html |title=Eichenberg wins New Mexico state treasurer race |work=abqjournal.com |access-date=February 13, 2015}}</ref> He was re-elected in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/06/tim-eichenberg-re-elected-state-treasurer-2018-election/1914931002/|title=Democrat Tim Eichenberg re-elected as state treasurer}}</ref>
On January 1, 2025, he was sworn in as Bernalillo County's treasurer.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-01-01 |title=County Officials and Judges Take Oath of Office |url=https://www.bernco.gov/blog/2025/01/01/county-officials-and-judges-take-oath-of-office/ |access-date=2025-09-19 |website=Bernalillo County |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
Eichenberg and his wife, Sandra, have two adult children.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and has served on the boards for the National Kidney Foundation and the Arthritis Foundation.<ref name="About the Treasurer's Office"/>
In 1994, Eichenberg was charged with a misdemeanor for illegally carrying a firearm in his carry-on luggage while attempting to board a plane in Austin, Texas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abqjournal.com/news/state/231116478584newsstate08-23-08.htm |title=Eichenberg didn't disclose 1994 Gun Charge |first=Sean|last=Olson|date= August 23, 2008 |work=abqjournal.com |access-date=December 29, 2015}}</ref>
In 2015, a complaint was filed against then state treasurer Eichenberg accusing him of sexism and racism. When asked if he's ever made sexist or racist remarks to any state employees, Eichenberg said, "In my opinion, it's nothing more than sensationalism, and it's very politically motivated." The state personnel office, run by then governor Susana Martinez's administration, cut ties with Eichenberg, according to the Albuquerque Journal and an official letter sent to Eichenberg by the state personnel office. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.koat.com/article/state-treasurer-accused-of-sexism/5066899 | title=State treasurer accused of sexism | date=October 2, 2015 }}</ref>
== Electoral history == {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" |New Mexico State Senate 15th District Democratic Primary Election, 2008 |- |'''Party''' |'''Candidate''' |'''Votes''' |'''%''' |- |Democratic |'''Tim Eichenberg''' |2,413 |59.36 |- |Democratic |John Blair |1,652 |40.64 |} {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" |New Mexico State Senate 15th District Election, 2008 |- |'''Party''' |'''Candidate''' |'''Votes''' |'''%''' |- |Democratic |'''Tim Eichenberg''' |12,643 |56.52 |- |Republican |Diane Snyder |9,728 |43.48 |} {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" |New Mexico Treasurer Democratic Primary Election, 2014 |- |'''Party''' |'''Candidate''' |'''Votes''' |'''%''' |- |Democratic |'''Tim Eichenberg''' |59,683 |52.72 |- |Democratic |John Wertheim |53,523 |47.28 |} {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" |New Mexico Treasurer Election, 2014 |- |'''Party''' |'''Candidate''' |'''Votes''' |'''%''' |- |Democratic |'''Tim Eichenberg''' |261,203 |52.46 |- |Republican |Rick Lopez |236.699 |47.54 |} {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" |New Mexico Treasurer Democratic Primary Election, 2018 |- |'''Party''' |'''Candidate''' |'''Votes''' |'''%''' |- |Democratic |'''Tim Eichenberg''' |141,227 |100.0 |} {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" |New Mexico Treasurer Election, 2018 |- |'''Party''' |'''Candidate''' |'''Votes''' |'''%''' |- |Democratic |'''Tim Eichenberg''' |394,780 |57.9 |- |Republican |Arthur Castillo |286,822 |42.1 |}
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==External links== * [https://www.nmsto.gov/about-the-treasurer/ Government website] {{CongLinks|votesmart=103963}}
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