Gilbert Peralta

Gilbert Peralta is a former Democratic member of the New Mexico Public Education Commission. He represents District 6. Peralta ran for re-election without opposition in 2014, and his current term expired in December 2018. He did not seek re-election in 2018.^[1][2][3]

Biography

Peralta is an educator by trade, having worked in schools for more than 30 years. His professional experience includes working as the principal of Zimmerly and Midway Elementary Schools.^[3]

In addition to working as an educator, Peralta coached high school basketball, baseball and golf for 20 years. He was named Coach of the Year by the Albuquerque Journal in 1998.^[3]

Education

• Associates degree in criminal justice - New Mexico State University
• Bachelor's degree in political science - New Mexico State University (1981)
• Master's degree in education - Grand Canyon University (2006)^[3]

Political career

New Mexico Public Education Commission (2011 - 2018)

Peralta first won election to the commission in 2010, and took office in 2011. His last term expired in December 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: New Mexico Public Education Commission election, 2018

Gilbert Peralta did not file to run for re-election.

2014

See also: New Mexico down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Peralta won re-election to the New Mexico Public Education Commission in 2014. Peralta ran uncontested in District 6. Gilbert Peralta won the general election on November 4, 2014, without opposition.^[2]

2010

Peralta won election to Public Education Commission District 6 unopposed in 2010.^[4]

New Mexico Public Education Commission District 6, 2010
Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Gilbert Peralta	100%	35,853
Total Votes	35,853
Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State

Campaign finance summary

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Personal

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Peralta and his wife, Donna, have twin daughters.^[3]

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Gilbert + Peralta + New + Mexico + Education"

See also

External links

• New Mexico Public Education Commission
• Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010

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