BRAD CATES
- Pecan farmer, Dona Ana County.
- Attorney, licensed in NM, TX, and DC.
- Entrepreneur, healthcare blockchain company owner, NM, TX, and Eastern Europe.
- Two Sons. Phillip, college senior. Justin, 2023 NMSU/AFROTC graduate, recently commissioned Lieutenant.
Prior:
- Director of Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Office, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington. D.C.
- Federal Prosecutor, Northern District of Texas
- Assistant Attorney General, NM
- Assistant District Attorney, Dona Ana County, NM
- Chief Judge (Director of Hearings and Appeals) United States Interior Department.
- Counsel to head of U.S. EPA, and Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs Office.
- Counsel to the head of the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
- NMSU graduate, Student Body President.
- Instrument rated twin pilot.
- Sandia High School: UNM and University of Arkansas Law schools
