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Michael Padilla

State SenateDemocrat

NM-SD-14 State Senate

New Mexican Hispanic·Senate Majority Whip

About

Michael Padilla is a New Mexico State Senator representing District 14, serving since 2013. He grew up in Los Padillas, a rural farming community that his family helped settle over 150 years ago. He and his siblings grew up in the All Faiths Receiving Home for Homeless Children. He graduated from UNM and founded Altivus CRM Solutions, creating over 3,000 jobs.

Family & Heritage

Nuevomexicano with deep roots in New Mexico. Grew up in Los Padillas, a rural farming community in the South Valley of Albuquerque that his family helped settle over 150 years ago. He and his four siblings grew up in the All Faiths Receiving Home for Homeless Children because their parents were unable to raise them.

Political Career

Before Politics

Founded Altivus CRM Solutions, a contact center and consulting firm that created over 3,000 jobs in 16 years

Education

Public Administration, University of New Mexico; Business Administration, University of Phoenix

Key Issues & Priorities

*Early childhood education, children's data privacy and protection, job creation and economic development, child protective services, science and technology, water management, hunger-free schools