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New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2012
 New Mexico's 2012 elections: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Other executive offices • State Senate • State House • Ballot measures |
New Mexico House of Representatives will be held in New Mexico on November 6, 2012. All 70 seats will be up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was March 20, 2012. The primary election day will be June 5, 2012.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party holds the majority in the New Mexico House of Representatives:
| New Mexico House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of May 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 36 | Pending | |
| Republican Party | 33 | Pending | |
| Independent | 1 | Pending | |
| Total | 70 | 70 | |
Incumbents retiring
A total of 12 incumbents are not running for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents are:
| Name: | Party: | Current office: |
|---|---|---|
| Al Park |  Democratic | New Mexico House of Representatives District 26 |
| Ben Lujan, Sr. | Democratic | New Mexico House of Representatives District 46 |
| Danice Picraux | Democratic | New Mexico House of Representatives District 25 |
| David Chavez |  Republican | New Mexico House of Representatives District 7 |
| David Doyle | Republican | New Mexico House of Representatives District 23 |
| Eleanor Chavez | Democratic | New Mexico House of Representatives District 13 |
| Joni Gutierrez | Democratic | New Mexico House of Representatives District 33 |
| Joseph Cervantes | Democratic | New Mexico House of Representatives District 52 |
| Rhonda Sue King | Democratic | New Mexico House of Representatives District 50 |
| Shirley Tyler | Republican | New Mexico House of Representatives District 61 |
| Thomas Garcia | Democratic | New Mexico House of Representatives District 68 |
| William O'Neill | Democratic | New Mexico House of Representatives District 15 |
Campaign spending
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state House of Representatives in New Mexico in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign spending in state House races, including spending in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 136 | $4,634,349 |
| 2008 | 125 | $4,046,541 |
| 2006 | 124 | $3,890,212 |
| 2004 | 120 | $2,828,020 |
| 2002 | 136 | $2,383,571 |
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $4,634,349 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [2]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Democratic Party | $152,602 |
| New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association | $119,678 |
| New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte | $98,111 |
| Democratic Party New Mexico | $88,141 |
| Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte | $79,641 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 412 | $70,500 |
| AFSCME | $68,885 |
| Conservation Voters New Mexico | $66,371 |
| New Mexico Realtors Association | $62,800 |
| New Mexico Republican Party | $56,929 |
Qualifications
Article 4, Section 3 of the New Mexico Constitution states: Senators shall not be less than twenty-five years of age and representatives not less than twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. If any senator or representative permanently removes his residence from or maintains :No Residence in the district from which he was elected, then he shall be deemed to have resigned and his successor shall be selected as provided in Section 4 of this article. No person shall be eligible to serve in the legislature who, at the time of qualifying, holds any office of trust or profit with the state, county or national governments, except notaries public and officers of the militia who receive no salary.
List of candidates
District 1
June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
June 5 GOP primary:
- Thomas C. Taylor Incumbent Taylor first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 2
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- James R. J. Stricker Incumbent Strickler first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 3
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Paul C. Bandy Incumbent Bandy first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 4
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Ray Begaye Incumbent Begaye first assumed office in 1999.
- Gary J. Montoya
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 5
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Charles Long
- Sandra D. Jeff Incumbent Jeff first assumed office in 2009.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 6
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Eliseo Lee Alcon Incumbent Alcon first assumed office in 2009.
- Billy W. Moore
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 7
Note: Incumbent David Chavez (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 8
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Alonzo Baldonado Incumbent Baldonado first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 9
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Patricia A. Lundstrom Incumbent Lundstrom first assumed office in 2001.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 10
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Henry Kiki Saavedra Incumbent Saavedra first assumed office in 1977.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 11
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Rick S. Miera Incumbent Miera first assumed office in 1991.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 12
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Ernest Chavez Incumbent Chavez first assumed office in 2005.
- Clyde C. Wheeler Wheeler ran as the Republican candidate in 2010
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 13
Note: Incumbent Eleanor Chavez (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 14
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Miguel P. Garcia Incumbent Garcia first assumed office in 1997.
- Michael A. Atler
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 15
Note: William O'Neill (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 16
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Antonio Moe Maestas Incumbent Maestas first assumed office in 2007.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 17
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Edward C. Sandoval Incumbent Sandoval first assumed office in 1983.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 18
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Damion D. Cruzz
- Gail Chasey Incumbent Chasey first assumed office in 1997.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 19
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Cara A. Valente-Compton
- Sheryl M. Williams-Stapleton Incumbent Williams-Stapleton first assumed office in 1995.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 20
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- James P. White Incumbent White first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 21
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Mimi Stewart Incumbent Stewart first assumed office in 1995.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 22
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- James E. Smith Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 23
Note: Incumbent David Doyle (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 24
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Conrad D. James Incumbent James first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 25
Note: Incumbent Danice Picraux (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 26
Note: Incumbent Al Park (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 27
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Lorenzo A. Larranaga Incumbent Larranaga first assumed office in 1995.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 28
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Jimmie C. Hall Incumbent Hall first assumed office in 2005.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 29
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Peggy L. Muller-Aragon
- Thomas Anthony Anderson Incumbent Anderson first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 30
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Nate Gentry Incumbent Gentry first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 31
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- William Arnold Wiley
- William R. Rehm Incumbent Rehm first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 32
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Dona G. Irwin Incumbent Irwin first assumed office in 1999.
- Louis J. Luna
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 33
Note: Incumbent Joni Gutierrez (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 34
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Mary Helen Garcia Incumbent Garcia first assumed office in 2003.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 35
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Antonio Lujan Incumbent Lujan first assumed office in 2003.
- Jeff Steinborn
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 36
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
Independent candidate:
- Andrew Nunez Incumbent Nunez first assumed office in 2001. He plans to gather enough signatures to run as an independent candidate in the general election.[3]
November 6 General election candidates:
District 37
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Terry H. McMillan Incumbent McMillan first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 38
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Dianne Hamilton Incumbent Hamilton first assumed office in 1999.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 39
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Rodolpho Martinez Incumbent Martinez first assumed office in 2009.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 40
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Peter A. Martinez
- Bengie Regensberg
- Nick L. Salazar Incumbent Salazar first assumed office in 1973.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 41
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Debbie A. Rodella Incumbent Rodella first assumed office in 1993.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 42
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Roberto Jesse Gonzales Incumbent Gonzales first assumed office in 1995.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 43
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- James W. Hall Incumbent Hall first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 44
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert Incumbent Powdrell-Culbert first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 45
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Jim R. Trujillo Incumbent Trujillo first assumed office in 2003.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 46
Note: Incumbent Ben Lujan, Sr. (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 47
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Brian F. Egolf Jr. Incumbent Egolf first assumed office in 2009.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 48
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Luciano Varela Incumbent Varela first assumed office in 1987.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 49
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Don Tripp Incumbent Tripp first assumed office in 1999.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 50
Note: Incumbent Rhonda Sue King (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 51
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Yvette Herrell Incumbent Herrell first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 52
Note: Incumbent Joseph Cervantes (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 53
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Ricky L. Little Incumbent Little first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 54
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- William V. Gray Incumbent Gray first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 55
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Cathrynn N. Brown Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 56
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Zach J. Cook Incumbent Cook first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 57
Note: Incumbent Dennis Kintigh (R) is running for re-election to District 66.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 58
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Candy Spence Ezzell Incumbent Ezzell first assumed office in 2005.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 59
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Nora Espinoza Incumbent Espinoza first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 60
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Timothy Dwight Lewis Incumbent Lewis first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 61
Note: Incumbent Shirley Tyler (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 62
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Donald E. Bratton Incumbent Bratton first assumed office in 2001.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 63
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- George Dodge Jr. Incumbent Dodge first assumed office in 2011.
- Jose A. Griego
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 64
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Wade J. Lopez
- Anna M. Crook Incumbent Crook first assumed office in 1995.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 65
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- James Roger Madalena Incumbent Madalena first assumed office in 1985.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 66
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Bob Wooley[4] Incumbent Wooley was first appointed to District 66 in 2011.
- Dennis Kintigh[4] Incumbent Kintigh was first elected to District 57 in 2008.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 67
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Dennis J. Roch Incumbent Roch first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 68
Note: Incumbent Thomas Garcia (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 69
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- W. Ken Martinez Incumbent Martinez first assumed office in 1999.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 70
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Richard D. Vigil Incumbent Vigil first assumed office in 1999.
- Tomas E. Salazar
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed in this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Follow the Money, New Mexico
- ↑ Follow the Money: "New Mexico House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Las Cruces Sun News "Full slate of candidates file to run in state, county elections," March 20, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Alamogordo Daily News "Rep. Wooley's cancer in remission; he will run against best friend in Legislature," March 8, 2012
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