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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | L. Skip Vernon |
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Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States |
| Email | None |
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| Contributor | DFWDem |
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| Info | Republican L. Skip Vernon is a lifelong resident of Albuquerque. He attended Del Norte High School and went on to attend New Mexico State University on athletic scholarship, where he earned varsity letters in football and track, and graduated with honors.
In the years immediately after graduation, Vernon signed contracts to play with the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Colts and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During much of this time, he continued to operate his own painting, wallcovering and coating business.
In 1984, at age 27, Vernon was elected to the State Senate and was the youngest member of that body for the next 10 years. In 1992 he was elected by his fellow Republican senators to the No. 2 leadership position of Whip. That same year, Vernon received his law degree from the University of New Mexico. In 1999 he was elected as the Senate Republican leader.
Vernon is currently an attorney with Keleher & McLeod, and is the owner of Coating & Lining Technologies Inc. He and his wife, Lee Ann, have three children ages 11-15.
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