Mark Ronchetti

Mark V. Ronchetti (born October 1, 1973) is an American former political candidate and KRQE meteorologist.

He attended Washington State University, graduating with a degree in communications and political science, before moving to Colorado to take a job at a television station.

[5] Defeating two other contenders in the Republican primary,[6] he lost to Ben Ray Luján, the then-incumbent U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, by a 6.1% margin, less than widely expected.

[8] He defeated State Representative Rebecca Dow, retired U.S. Army National Guard officer Gregory Zanetti, and two other candidates in the Republican primary.

[9] Ronchetti lost to incumbent Democratic governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in the general election.