Richard J. Berry
| Richard Berry | |
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| 29th Mayor of Albuquerque | |
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Assumed office December 1, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Martin Chávez |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 20th district |
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In office January 3, 2007 – December 1, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ted Hobbs |
| Succeeded by | James White |
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November 5, 1962 Waterloo, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Medina |
| Children | Jacob |
| Alma mater | University of New Mexico, Albuquerque |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Richard J. Berry (born November 5, 1962) is the twenty-ninth and current Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and a former two term member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.
Berry was sworn into office on December 1, 2009, succeeding Democrat Martin Chávez. Berry is the first Republican Mayor of Albuquerque in over 30 years.
Richard Berry was born in Waterloo, Iowa on November 5, 1962. He was raised in Nebraska and graduated from Beatrice Senior High School in Beatrice, Nebraska in 1981. Berry moved to Albuquerque in 1982 to attend the University of New Mexico on academic and athletic scholarships (track & field, decathlon). While at the Anderson School of Management, he met his future wife, Maria Medina. Berry graduated with a degree in finance and administration.
Since graduating, he has become a successful entrepreneur in the construction industry.
In 2006, Berry ran for the 20th district of the New Mexico House of Representatives after Republican State Representative Ted Hobbes decided to retire. He won the June 6 Republican primary with 52% of the vote, defeating two other candidates. He won the general election unopposed. In 2008, he won re-election to a second term unopposed.
Berry was a member of the pension solvency task-force.
In 2009, Berry decided to run for Mayor of Albuquerque. He won the election with 44% of the popular vote. He defeated two Democrats: incumbent Mayor Martin Chávez (35%) and State Senator Richard Romero (21%).
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