Steve Pearce (politician)

Steve Pearce
Official portrait, 2011
Chair of the New Mexico Republican Party
Incumbent
Assumed office December 8, 2018
Preceded by	Ryan Cangiolosi
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 2nd district
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019
Preceded by	Harry Teague
Succeeded by	Xochitl Torres Small
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by	Joe Skeen
Succeeded by	Harry Teague
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 62nd district
In office January 20, 1997 – January 13, 2001
Preceded by	William Cruse
Succeeded by	Donald Bratton
Personal details
Born	Stevan Edward Pearce (1947-08-24) August 24, 1947 (age 77) Lamesa, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Cynthia Pearce ​ (m. 1982)​
Children	1
Education	New Mexico State University (BBA) Eastern New Mexico University (MBA)
Website	House website
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1970–1976
Rank	Captain
Unit	463rd Tactical Airlift Wing[1]
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal

Stevan Edward Pearce (born August 24, 1947) is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party and was his party's unsuccessful nominee in the 2018 New Mexico gubernatorial election. On December 8, 2018, Pearce was elected Chair of the New Mexico Republican Party, replacing Ryan Cangiolosi. He was re-elected in December 2020.^[2][3]