William E. "Bill" Sharer (born September 22, 1959)[1][2] is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate, representing the 1st district which is fully situated in San Juan County and consists of most if not all[clarification needed] of the city of Farmington.
Early life
Sharer was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and grew up in Farmington, New Mexico.[3] He graduated from Farmington High School, the New Mexico Military Institute and New Mexico State University.[3]
Career
He served as an infantryman in the United States Army.[3]
He was elected to the New Mexico Senate in 2000, and he has served as a state senator since 2001, where he sits on the Corporations & Transportation and Conservation committees.[3]
Sharer led the charge against same-sex marriage in New Mexico in 2013, filing a lawsuit against the clerk of Doña Ana County when he began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.[4][5]
References
- ^ "William Sharer". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ^ "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
- ^ Boyd, Dan (August 31, 2013). "Lawsuit aims to block N.M. gay marriage". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ "Wait begins for same-sex marriage ruling". KRQE. October 23, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.