Jim Dines is an American retired politician and attorney who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from January 20, 2015, to December 31, 2018.

Jim Dines
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 20th district
In office
January 20, 2015 – December 31, 2018
Preceded byJames White
Succeeded byAbbas Akhil
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BA, JD)

Education

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Dines earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of New Mexico in 1969 and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1972.[1]

Career

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Dines worked as an attorney for 39 years, including 24 as the owner of an independent law firm. Dines was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in November 2014 and assumed office on January 20, 2015. Dines served in the House for two terms before he was narrowly defeated by Democratic nominee Abbas Akhil in the November 2018 election.[2][3][4] In January 2018, Dines was one of eight legislators who developed and expanded new sexual assault and harassment policies for members and employees of the New Mexico Legislature.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Q&A: House District 20 candidate Jim Dines". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  2. ^ "Jim Dines". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  3. ^ Simonich, Milan. "Blue wave washes away a straight shooter". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  4. ^ "New Mexico political roundup". AP NEWS. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  5. ^ "New Mexico Legislature overhauls sexual harassment policy". AP NEWS. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  6. ^ "Colorado, New Mexico lawmakers alter sex misconduct policies". AP NEWS. 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2021-05-28.