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'''Steve D. Lanier''' (born 1966) is an American politician serving as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[New Mexico Senate]] for the 2nd district, which covers the north-eastern section of [[San Juan County, New Mexico|San Juan County]].[{{Cite web |title=Redistricting Maps and Data - New Mexico Legislature |url=https://www.nmlegis.gov/Redistricting2021/Maps_And_Data?ID202=221780.1 |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=www.nmlegis.gov}}][{{Cite web |title=Legislator - New Mexico Legislature |url=https://www.nmlegis.gov/Members/Legislator?SponCode=SLANI |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=www.nmlegis.gov}}] |
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'''Steve D. Lanier''' (born 1966) is an American politician serving as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[New Mexico Senate]] for the 2nd district, which covers the north-eastern section of [[San Juan County, New Mexico|San Juan County]], including many towns north-east of [[Farmington, New Mexico|Farmington]], New Mexico.[{{Cite web |title=Redistricting Maps and Data - New Mexico Legislature |url=https://www.nmlegis.gov/Redistricting2021/Maps_And_Data?ID202=221780.1 |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=www.nmlegis.gov}}][{{Cite web |title=Legislator - New Mexico Legislature |url=https://www.nmlegis.gov/Members/Legislator?SponCode=SLANI |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=www.nmlegis.gov}}] |
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== Early life and education == |
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== Early life and education == |
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==Career == |
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Lanier worked as a teacher at Aztec High School for 28 years. He assumed his position at the start of the 2025 legislative session, succeeding [[Steven Neville]].[{{Cite web |date=2024-02-09 |title=New Mexico Senator Steven Neville to retire from legislature |url=https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/new-mexico-senator-steven-neville-to-retire-from-legislature/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=2024 Election: San Juan County Contested Races |url=https://www.ksje.com/news/elections/2024-election-san-juan-county-contested-races/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=KSJE 90.9 FM |language=en}}] |
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Lanier worked as a history and computer science teacher at Aztec High School for 28 years.[{{Cite web |last=alexrossnmnews |date=2025-11-06 |title=Aztec state senator joins gubernatorial race, focuses on education, rural New Mexico |url=https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/11/06/aztec-senator-joins-gubernatorial-race-focuses-on-education-rural-new-mexico/ |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=New Mexico Political Report |language=en-US}}] He assumed his position at the start of the 2025 legislative session, succeeding [[Steven Neville]].[{{Cite web |date=2024-02-09 |title=New Mexico Senator Steven Neville to retire from legislature |url=https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/new-mexico-senator-steven-neville-to-retire-from-legislature/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=2024 Election: San Juan County Contested Races |url=https://www.ksje.com/news/elections/2024-election-san-juan-county-contested-races/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=KSJE 90.9 FM |language=en}}] |
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Lanier serves on the Senate Finance committee.[{{Cite web |title=Sponsor - New Mexico Legislature |url=https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/BillFinder/Sponsor?SponCode=SLANI&YearStart=69&YearEnd=69&Type=BMR |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=www.nmlegis.gov}}] In the 2025 legislative session, Lanier was part of the 8-3 vote in the New Mexico Senate Finance Committee that tabled the Paid Family & Medical Leave Act. |
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Lanier serves on the Senate Finance committee.[{{Cite web |title=Sponsor - New Mexico Legislature |url=https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/BillFinder/Sponsor?SponCode=SLANI&YearStart=69&YearEnd=69&Type=BMR |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=www.nmlegis.gov}}] In the 2025 legislative session, Lanier was part of the 8-3 vote in the New Mexico Senate Finance Committee that tabled the Paid Family & Medical Leave Act. |
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Lanier announced his candidacy for [[governor of New Mexico]] on November 6, 2025, but had to withdraw from the race on March 27 of the following year due to a paperwork filing error.[{{Cite web |last=dchacon@sfnewmexican.com |first=Daniel J. Chacón |date=2026-03-27 |title=Republican state senator 'sadly and regretfully' ends bid for governor |url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/republican-state-senator-sadly-and-regretfully-ends-bid-for-governor/article_5c35e51f-92be-40b6-b547-c73e23a2e91c.html |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Santa Fe New Mexican |language=en}}] |
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==References== |
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==References== |
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