Tim Keller (politician)
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| 26th Auditor of New Mexico | |
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Assumed office January 5, 2015 |
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| Governor | Susana Martinez |
| Preceded by | Hector Balderas |
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 17th district |
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In office January 2009 – January 5, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Shannon Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Mimi Stewart |
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November 22, 1977 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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University of Notre Dame (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Website | Government website |
Timothy M. Keller (born November 22, 1977), New Mexico State Auditor, is an American politician and Democratic State Auditor and former member of the New Mexico Senate, representing Senate District 17. The district is located in the Southeast of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Keller was born and raised in Albuquerque. His father was a founder of Union Savings Bank and his mother was a public school teacher and homemaker. After graduation from the University of Notre Dame, he co-founded a social enterprise, Digital Divide Data (DDD), which employs and trains disadvantaged persons in Cambodia. DDD now also works in Laos and Kenya and has more than 1000 employees. The organization was ranked by Fast Company magazine as a global Top Innovator and by The Global Journal as one of the Top 100 NGOs worldwide. Prior to that, Keller worked as an investment banker with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette where he focused on energy technology corporate finance.
After completing his M.B.A. at the Harvard Business School, he returned to New Mexico. Keller later worked in the community, volunteering for groups that foster economic opportunities in Albuquerque's Southeast Heights. Keller has served on the boards of New Mexico Private Equity Funds, the Open Hands Foundation, the Asian American Association, and Albuquerque Southeast Team for Entrepreneur Development.
Keller was elected in 2008 to represent the people of New Mexico Senate District 17.
In the 49th Legislative Session, Keller introduced 30 pieces of legislation passing 8; 4 of which were signed into law by Governor Bill Richardson.
In the 2011–2012 50th Legislative Session, Keller introduced 55 pieces of legislation, passed 14 pieces of legislation, and 5 were signed into law by Governor Susana Martinez including reforming the ‘In-State Business Preference’ that gives local businesses bidding preference on state government procurement.
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