Michael Padilla

Family

Divorced; 2 Children,

EDUCATION

Certification, Proactive Relations Leadership, General Electric, 2001-2002
Certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, General Electric, 2001-2002
Certification, Media Management, General Electric, 2001-2002
Certification, Positive Management Leadership, Microwave Communications Incorporated Telecommunications, 1998-1999
Certification, Media and the Press Management, Microwave Communications Incorporated Telecommunications, 1994-1995
Attended, Business Administration, University of Phoenix, 1993-1994
Attended, Public Administration, University of New Mexico, 1990-1994

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Candidate, New Mexico State Senate, District 14, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
Majority Whip, New Mexico State Senate, 2023-present
Majority Whip, New Mexico State Senate, 2015-2018
Senator, New Mexico State Senate, District 14, 2013-present
Candidate, New Mexico State Senate, District 11, 2008

COMMITTEES

Committees'
Finance
Legislative Council
Legislative Education Study
Legislative Finance
Military and Veterans' Affairs
Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight

Subcommittee on Behavioral Health

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vice President, Blackboard, 2007-2011
Director, City of Albuquerque, 2004-2007
Director, General Electric Consumer Finance, 2001-2004
President/Chief Executive Officer, Altivus Customer Relationship Management Solutions LLC, 2000-present
Senior Manager, Microwave Communications Incorporated Telecommunications, 1990-2000

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Ward Vice-Chair, Democratic Party, 2007-2008
Board of Directors, Popejoy Hall, 2006-present
Member, Board of Directors, State of New Mexico Workforce Development, 2003-2006
Member, Board of Directors, Association of Commerce and Industry, 1998-2001
Member, Board of Directors, Special Olympics New Mexico, 1998-2000
Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of New Mexico, 1998-1999
Board of Directors, Youth Development Incorporated, 1989-present