Ant Thornton
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Anthony L. Thornton is an American politician currently serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate, having been elected in 2024. Before entering the state legislature, he was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico in the 2022 gubernatorial election. Thornton is a retired aerospace engineer who dedicated 27 years of his professional career to Sandia National Laboratories, where he notably served as the organization's first Black director. His background in engineering and leadership informs his approach to public service and policy in New Mexico.
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- Born
- , U.S.
- Birth place
- , U.S.
- Education
- University of Colorado Boulder Stanford University Purdue University
- Career
- Aerospace engineer at Sandia National Labs
