Mark Boitano

Mark Boitano
Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 18th district
In office January 1997 – January 2013
Succeeded by	Lisa Torraco
Personal details
Born	(1953-07-19) July 19, 1953 (age 71) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Relations	Brian Boitano (brother)
Education	Regents College (BS)

Mark L. Boitano (born July 19, 1953) is an American politician and real estate agent who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate for the 18th district from 1997 to 2012.

Early life and education

Boitano was born in San Francisco and graduated from Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California.^[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Regents College of the University of the State of New York (now Excelsior University), in 1989.^[2]

Career

Boitano was elected to the New Mexico Senate in 1996 and assumed office in 1997. Boitano did not seek re-election in 2012 and left office in January 2013.^[3][4] During his tenure, Boitano also served as ranking member of the Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee. Since 1992, Boitano has worked as a real estate broker.^[5]

Personal life

Boitano's brother, Brian Boitano, is a retired Olympic figure skater.^[6]

References

1. "The Boitano Team | Albuquerque Homes for Sale, Property Search in Albuquerque". markboitano.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
2. "Mark Boitano's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
3. "Updated: ABQ Sen. Mark Boitano Not Seeking Re-Election - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
4. "New Mexico Senator Won't Seek Re-Election After 4 Terms". www.krwg.org. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
5. "Mark Boitano". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
6. "Mark Boitano says his brother's legacy is more than his sexuality - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.