Brian Egolf

Brian Egolf
24th Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 20, 2017
Preceded by Don Tripp
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 47th district
Assumed office
January 2009
Preceded by Peter Wirth
Personal details
Born Brian Egolf
Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Education Georgetown University (BS)
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque (JD)
Website Campaign website

Brian Egolf[1] (born 1976 in Santa Fe, New Mexico)[2][3] is a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, serving since 2009. He was elected Speaker of the House by acclamation in January, 2017.

In the 2017 legislative session, Egolf served on the following House Committees: Judiciary, Rules and Order of Business, and Taxation & Revenue.[4]

Among his legislative successes, Speaker Egolf championed equal pay for equal work for the women of New Mexico,[5] reduced government corruption through the creation of a statewide independent ethics commission,[6] and passed legislation to penalize the distribution of sensitive images, such as child pornography.[7] As a private practice attorney, Egolf filed suit in New Mexico district court on behalf of a gay couple that was denied a marriage license.[8] That case helped turn the tide toward marriage equality in New Mexico and just a few months later, the state’s Supreme court ruled to legalize gay marriage, making New Mexico the 17th state to do so.[9]

Egolf resides in Santa Fe with his family.

As of 2013, Egolf was considered a potential future congressional candidate.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Brian Egolf, Jr". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Rep. Brian Egolf (D-NM)". CQRCengage.com. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Rep. Brian Egolf Jr. (D-NM 47th District)". Capwiz.com. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  5. ↑ Garner, Toolie. "New Mexico Fair Pay for Women Act is signed into law". www.grantcountybeat.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  6. ↑ "Dems push ethics bills after year of scandals | The NM Political Report". nmpoliticalreport.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  7. ↑ Mexican, By Milan SimonichThe New. "Governor signs 'revenge porn' bill into law". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  8. ↑ "Egolf Firm Petitions High Court On Same-Sex Marriage Case". Arc Publishing. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  9. ↑ Post, AP/The Huffington (2013-12-19). "New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Gay Marriage Constitutional". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  10. ↑ Livingston, Abby (November 13, 2013). "Democrats' Mission in N.M.: Breaking Steve Pearce". Roll Call. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
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