Joseph Carraro
Joseph Carraro | |
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 Carraro in 2015 | |
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1993–2009 | |
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office 1985–1989 | |
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| Born | New York City, New York, US |
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Joseph J. Carraro is a former member of the New Mexico Senate, who represented the 26th district from 1985 to 1989. After the 1990 redistricting of the New Mexico Legislature, his neighborhood was in another district. He was elected as the senator for the 23rd district in 1993, and served in that capacity until 2009. He was formerly a member of the Republican party until he became an independent in 2008.[3]
Early life and education
Carraro was born in New York City, New York State.[4] He attended the University of New Mexico, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree and an MBA. He would go on to receive a PhD by combining his coursework in his Post-Masters of Management degree at the University of New Mexico with a dissertation at LaCrosse University.[4][5] He worked as a financial analyst and stock broker at Merrill Lynch from 1970 to 1974, and owned Italian restaurants.[4]
He worked as a financial analyst and stock broker at Merrill Lynch from 1970 to 1974, and owned Italian restaurants.[4] In 1997, he founded "Carraro and Associates" an International Business Consulting Firm and in 2015 became a playwright / Director in NYC with his plays Conversations With An Average Joe and Grand Jury.[6]
Career
Carraro was the past President of the Executive Management Association of New Mexico and founder of “Project Share” Homeless Feeding Project.[7][8]
As a senator, he became Executive Committee Member of the National Energy Council that helps determine Energy policy, and attended the MacGuire Energy Institute at Southern Methodist University, with energy ministers from around the world. He was the chairman of a multi-billion dollar oversight committee overseeing investment and distribution of $16B in appropriated funds.
After 9.11, Senator Carraro was designated as one of the Senators from the States chosen by President Bush to meet with Governor Tom Ridge to help formulate the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security to include all the various departments and divisions under one umbrella authority.[9]
In 2012, Carraro used the slogan "The Average Joe" in an unsuccessful campaign against John Ryan in a bid for a New Mexico Senate seat.[10]
In 2016, he founded "Carraro and Associates".[11]
Philanthropy
In the great Venezuelan disaster with upwards of 40,000 killed, Senator Carraro headed up a disaster trauma relief team he put together from the United States that arrived with doctors and supplies to assess the damage and help those who were displaced, bringing water purification units and sleeping tents and cots and toilet facilities. He involved Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico to determine any radioactive activity included in the debris field receiving a commendation from President Chavez for his humanitarian effort on behalf of the people of Venezuela.[12]
Carraro then received bi-partisan recommendation with Jack Kemp and Senator Pete Domenici to be US Ambassador to Venezuela prior to discontinuation of relations.[13][14]
Carraro received “Katrina” Resolution and Commendation from the Louisiana Legislature SR21 for being in charge of first responder triage and assisting in getting gasoline from Venezuela to operate pumps and locks preventing further flooding. He also then mopped floors in the trauma unit at LSU in Baton Rouge working with nurse practitioner niece and helped with Angel Flight providing private planes to take displaced residents to their families across the country.[15]
Notable achievements and recognitions
- US Army Vietnam-era veteran
- "National Outstanding Legislator of the Year" Award[16]
- "Small Businessman of the Year" Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
- White Hat award for work with Developmental Disabilities[citation needed]
- Bronzed dedication for building the University of New Mexico Cancer Center
- Past President Executive Management Association of New Mexico
- Founder of "Project Share" Homeless Feeding Project[7]
- Association of Commerce and Industry "Business Star Award"
- "Katrina" Resolution and commendation from the Louisiana Legislature[16]
References
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- ↑ "Archived copy". www.abqtrib.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Albuquerque Journal: Joe Carraro Leaves GOP, Registers Independent". Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Joseph Carraro's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-06-30. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Joseph J. Carraro". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2021-06-30. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "New Mexico Sen. Carraro enters District 1 race for U.S. Congress : Local Politics : Albuquerque Tribune". 2008-04-12. Archived from the original on 2008-04-12. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ "Joe Carraro". Albuquerque Journal. 27 March 1988.
- ↑ "The Disaster after 9/11: The Department of Homeland Security and the Intelligence Reorganization". HOMELAND SECURITY AFFAIRS. 2006-04-01. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ↑ "Mad as Hell". Santa Fe Reporter. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Carraro And Associates LLC in Albuquerque, NM | Company Info & Reviews". Bizapedia.com. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ Inc, AB Digital. "The Corona Corps – The One And Only Solution To The Coronavirus And Financial Havoc". Benzinga. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ Desk, BWW News. "Senator Joseph Carraro's CONVERSATIONS WITH AN AVERAGE JOE Heads Off-Broadway". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ "THE CORONA CORP--THE ONE AND ONLY SOLUTION TO THE CORONAVIRUS AND FINANCIAL HAVOC". prdistribution.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ LLC, Stage 32. "Joe Carraro - Joe's Bio, Credits, Awards, and more". Stage 32. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Joe Carraro for Senate District 23". Albuquerque Journal.
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