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Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.)

District: 2nd District, South -- Las Cruces, Roswell, Little Texas
Residence: Hobbs
Born: August 24, 1947; Lamesa, Texas
Religion: Baptist
Family: Wife, Cynthia Pearce; one child
Education: New Mexico State U., B.B.A. 1970 (economics); Eastern New Mexico U., M.B.A. 1991
Military Service: Air Force 1970-76
Political Highlights: N.M. House, 1997-00; sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 2000; U.S. House, 2003-09, 2003-present; Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, 2008
Elected: Elected: 2002 (4th term); Previously served 2003-09; Defeated Rep. Harry Teague, D
Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Capital Markets & Government Sponsored Enterprises; Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit; Oversight & Investigations)

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State Information: 2nd District, South -- Las Cruces, Roswell, Little Texas

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Steve Pearce (R)	94,053	55.4%
2010	general	Harry Teague (D)	75,708	44.6%
2008	general	Harry Teague (D)	129,572	56%
2008	general	Ed Tinsley (R)	101,980	44%
2006	general	Steve Pearce (R)	92,620	59.4%
2006	general	Albert Kissling (D)	63,119	40.5%
2004	general	Steve Pearce (R)	130,498	60.2%
2004	general	Gary King (D)	86,292	39.8%
2002	general	Steve Pearce (R)	79,631	56.2%
		John Smith (D)	61,916	43.7%
		George Dewey (GREEN)	43	0%
		Padraig Lynch (R)	39	0%