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Steve Pearce

Steve Pearce
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Former U.S. Representative from New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District
From: January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019
Predecessor Harry Teague
Successor Xochitl Torres Small
Former U.S. Representative from New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District
From: January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009
Predecessor Joe Skeen
Successor Harry Teague
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Party Republican
Spouse(s) Cynthia Pearce
Religion Baptist

Stevan Edward "Steve" Pearce (born August 24, 1947 in Lamesa in Dawson County, Texas) is the former Republican U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district.

Pearce was first elected to the House in 2002. He retired in 2008 after an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate. In 2010, Pearce was elected to his former seat, defeating incumbent Democrat Harry Teague. Pearce served on the House Homeland Security Committee and chaired the National Parks Subcommittee.

In 2018, Pearce was the unsuccessful New Mexico Republican gubernatorial nominee.