Bob Perls of the New Mexico Forward Party

Bob is a former New Mexico State Representative and U.S. Diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, currently serving as Honorary Consul for Germany in New Mexico. He attended Albuquerque Public Schools and earned a B.A. in Government from Pomona College and an M.S. in Healthcare Management from the University of Maryland. Bob's career spans entrepreneurship and consulting across healthcare, cybersecurity, and renewable energy, and founded New Mexico Open Elections—an organization that helped advance primary-election reform in New Mexico in 2025. Bob serves as the New Mexico Forward Party Chair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.