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Democrat, Fischmann ran for
New Mexico Senate against
Republican Senator Leonard Lee Rawson in 2008, narrowly winning 51-49%. He served one term representing the 37th district before retiring. In 2018, he ran for Public Regulation Commissioner from the 5th district, defeating incumbent
Sandy R. Jones 52-48% in the Democratic primary. He won the general election over the Republican nominee, former Commissioner
Ben L. Hall, 54-46%. Fischmann's service on the commission ended January 1, 2023, after a constitutional amendment converting the commission from an elected body to an appointed body went into effect. ==References==