Steve Pearce (politician)
Steve Pearce | |
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Official portrait, 2011 | |
| Director of the Bureau of Land Management | |
Nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeding | Tracy Stone-Manning |
| Chair of the New Mexico Republican Party | |
| In office December 8, 2018 – December 7, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ryan Cangiolosi |
| Succeeded by | Amy Barela |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Teague |
| Succeeded by | Xochitl Torres Small |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Skeen |
| Succeeded by | Harry Teague |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 62nd district | |
| In office January 20, 1997 – January 13, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | William Cruse |
| Succeeded by | Donald Bratton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stevan Edward Pearce August 24, 1947 Lamesa, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Cynthia Pearce (m. 1982) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | New Mexico State University (BBA) Eastern New Mexico University (MBA) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1970–1976 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal |
Stevan Edward Pearce (born August 24, 1947) is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party and was his party's unsuccessful nominee in the 2008 U.S Senate election and the 2018 gubernatorial election.
On December 8, 2018, Pearce was elected Chair of the New Mexico Republican Party, replacing Ryan Cangiolosi. He was re-elected in 2020 and again in 2022. He opted against running for a fourth term as the Chair of the New Mexico Republican Party in 2024. In 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Pearce to be the director of the Bureau of Land Management. His nomination was criticized by many environmentalists because Pearce founded an oilfield services company and has supported oil and gas drilling.