Jim Baca

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Jim Baca
27th Mayor of Albuquerque
In office December 1, 1997 – November 30, 2001
Preceded by	Martin Chávez
Succeeded by	Martin Chávez
12th Director of the Bureau of Land Management
In office May 19, 1993 – February 3, 1994
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Cy Jamison
Succeeded by	Patrick Shea
21st and 23rd New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands
In office January 1, 1991 – May 19, 1993
Governor	Bruce King
Preceded by	W. R. Humphries
Succeeded by	Ray Powell
In office January 1, 1983 – January 1, 1987
Governor	Toney Anaya
Preceded by	Alex J. Armijo
Succeeded by	W. R. Humphries
Personal details
Born	(1945-09-06) September 6, 1945 (age 78) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

James R. Baca (born September 6, 1945) is an American politician from New Mexico. A member of the Democratic Party, Baca served twice as New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands from 1983 to 1987 and from 1991 to 1993 and as 27th mayor of Albuquerque from 1997 to 2001.^{[citation needed]}