Steve Pearce (politician)

Steve Pearce
Official portrait, 2011
Chair of the New Mexico Republican Party
Assumed office
December 8, 2018
Preceded byRyan Cangiolosi
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Mexico's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byHarry Teague
Succeeded byXochitl Torres Small
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009
Preceded byJoe Skeen
Succeeded byHarry Teague
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 62nd district
In office
January 20, 1997 – January 13, 2001
Preceded byWilliam Cruse
Succeeded byDonald Bratton
Personal details
Born
Stevan Edward Pearce

(1947-08-24) August 24, 1947 (age 77)
Lamesa, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Cynthia Pearce
(m. 1982)
Children1
EducationNew Mexico State University (BBA)
Eastern New Mexico University (MBA)
WebsiteHouse website
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1970–1976
RankCaptain
Unit463rd Tactical Airlift Wing[1]
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsDistinguished 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]

  1. ^ "Steve Military Service | Pearce for Congress". Peopleforpearce.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-30. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
  2. ^ "Congressman Steve Pearce elected as New Mexico GOP chair".
  3. ^ "Steve Pearce elected NM Republican Party chair - Albuquerque Journal".