A native New Mexican, Senator Sharer was born in Albuquerque and raised in Farmington. He married his wife Beth in 1981 and has two adult children, Amanda and Sean and ten grandchildren.
He is a graduate of Farmington High School, New Mexico Military Institute, and New Mexico State University.
Senator Sharer is a former U.S Army Officer and served our country as an infantryman. After leaving the Army Bill returned to Farmington and now runs several successful businesses in his community.
He has served in the State Senate since 2001.
