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New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
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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 State Senate:
| New Mexico State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of May 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 27 | Pending | |
| Republican Party | 15 | Pending | |
| Total | 42 | 42 | |
Incumbents retiring
A total of 8 incumbents are not running for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents are:
| Name: | Party: | Current office: |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Harden |  Republican | New Mexico Senate District 7 |
| Cynthia Nava |  Democratic | New Mexico Senate District 31 |
| Dede Feldman | Democratic | New Mexico Senate District 13 |
| Eric Griego | Democratic | New Mexico Senate District 14 |
| Mark Boitano | Republican | New Mexico Senate District 18 |
| Rod Adair | Republican | New Mexico Senate District 33 |
| Stephen Fischmann | Democratic | New Mexico Senate District 37 |
| Vernon Asbill | Republican | New Mexico Senate District 34 |
Game-changers
Primaries
- District 3: Incumbent John Pinto (D), who has been in office for 34 years, will face a primary challenge from Matthew Tso.[1]
- District 4: Incumbent George K. Munoz faces two primary challengers, Genevieve J. Jackson and Charles E. Rountree.[1]
- District 8: Incumbent Pete Campos (D) faces state house District 68 incumbent Thomas Garcia (D).[1]
- District 33: Incumbent Republicans Bill Burt and Rod Adair were thrust into the same district via the redistricting process. However, after initially declaring to run, Adair withdrew in advance of the primary.[2]
- District 35: Incumbent John Arthur Smith (D) is being challenged by Larry P. Martinez in the Democratic primary.[3]
General election
- District 29: Incumbent Michael Sanchez (D) will face state house District 7 incumbent David Chavez (R) in the general election. The race is a rematch of a 2000 state senate race, won by Sanchez.[1]
Impact of redistricting
Incumbent Republicans Bill Burt and Rod Adair were thrust into the same district via the redistricting process.
List of candidates
District 1
June 5 Democratic primary:
June 5 GOP primary:
- William E. Sharer Incumbent Sharer first assumed office in 2001.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 2
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Steven P. Neville Incumbent Neville first assumed office in 2005.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 3
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- John Pinto Incumbent Pinto first assumed office in 1977.
- Matthew D. Tso
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 4
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- George K. Munoz Incumbent Munoz first assumed office in 2009.
- Genevieve J. Jackson
- Charles E. Rountree
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 5
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Richard C. Martinez Incumbent Martinez first assumed office in 2001.
- Alfredo L. Montoya
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 6
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Carlos R. Cisneros Incumbent Cisneros first assumed office in 1985.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 7
Note: Incumbent Clinton Harden (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 8
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Thomas A. Garcia Garcia has represented House District 68 since 2007.
- Pete Campos Incumbent Campos first assumed office in 1991.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 9
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- John Sapien Incumbent Sapien first assumed office in 2009.
- Benjamin Hayden Rodefer
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Charles D. Mellon
- David L. Doyle Doyle has represented House District 23 since 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 10
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for this district
- June 5 GOP primary:
- John Christopher Ryan Incumbent Ryan first assumed office in 2005.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 11
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Linda M. Lopez Incumbent Lopez first assumed office in 1997.
- Jamai Haquani
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for this district
November 6 General election candidates:
District 12
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Gerald Ortiz Y Pino Incumbent Ortiz Y Pino first assumed office in 2005.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for this district
November 6 General election candidates:
District 13
Note: Incumbent Dede Feldman (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Carlos S. Cordova
- Chris S. Catechis
- Bill B. O'Neill O'Neill has represented House District 15 since 2009.
- Laura Estella Sanchez
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for this district
November 6 General election candidates:
District 14
Note: Incumbent Eric Griego (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Michael Padilla
- Cecelia Romero-Tkach
- James G. Taylor
- Eleanor Chavez Chavez has represented House District 13 since 2009.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for this district
November 6 General election candidates:
District 15
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Tim Eichenberg Incumbent Eichenberg first assumed office in 2009.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 16
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Cisco McSorley Incumbent McSorley first assumed office in 1997.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 17
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Timothy M. Keller Incumbent Keller first assumed office in 2009.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 18
Note: Incumbent Mark Boitano (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 19
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Sue Wilson Beffort Incumbent Beffort first assumed office in 1997.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 20
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- William H. Payne Incumbent Payne first assumed office in 1997.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 21
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Lisa K. Curtis Incumbent Curtis first assumed office in 2012.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 22
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Benny J. Shendo Jr.
- Anthony Begay
- Joshua Madalena
- Lynda M. Lovejoy Incumbent Lovejoy first assumed office in 2007.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 23
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Sander Rue Incumbent Rue first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 24
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Nancy Rodriguez Incumbent Rodriguez first assumed office in 1997.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 25
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Peter Wirth Incumbent Wirth first assumed office in 2009.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 26
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Jacob Candelaria
- Bernadette Sanchez Incumbent Sanchez first assumed office in 2001.
- Steve D. Gallegos
- Carlos Jose Villanueva
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 27
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Stuart Ingle Incumbent Ingle first assumed office in 1985.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 28
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Howie C. Morales Incumbent Morales first assumed office in 2009.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 29
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Michael S. Sanchez Incumbent Sanchez first assumed office in 1993.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 30
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Maxine R. Velasquez
- David Ulibarri Incumbent Ulibarri first assumed office in 2007.
- Randolph Marshall Collins
- Clemente Sanchez
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 31
Note: Incumbent Cynthia Nava (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Joseph Cervantes Cervantes has represented House District 52 since 2003.
- Jesus Ruben Segura
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 32
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Timothy Z. Jennings Incumbent Jennings first assumed office in 1979.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 33
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Bill Burt District 40 incumbent Burt first assumed office in 2011.
- Note: District 33 Incumbent Rod Adair (R) initially declared to challenge Burt in a primary. But on April 3, 2012, Adair withdrew from the race.[4]
November 6 General election candidates:
District 34
Note: Incumbent Vernon Asbill (R) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 35
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Larry P. Martinez
- John Arthur Smith Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 1989.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 36
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Oscar Vasquez Butler
- Mary Jane Garcia Incumbent Garcia first assumed office in 1989.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 37
Note: Incumbent Stephen Fischmann (D) is not running for re-election.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 38
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Mary Kay Papen Incumbent Papen first assumed office in 2001.
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 39
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- Phil A. Griego Incumbent Griego first assumed office in 1997.
- Nicole Castellano
- Jack Sullivan
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 40
Note: Incumbent Bill Burt (R) is running for re-election to District 33.
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- June 5 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
District 41
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Carroll H. Leavell Incumbent Leavell first assumed office in 1997.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 42
- June 5 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 5 GOP primary:
- Gay G. Kernan Incumbent Kernan first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Alamogordo Daily News "John Pinto, in office for 34 years, faces a Democratic primary,"
- ↑ New Mexico Telegram "Primary ballots set -- rundown of competitive primaries in the Senate," March 20, 2012
- ↑ Las Cruces Sun-News "Larry P. Martinez to challenge for District 35 NM Senate seat," March 23, 2012
- ↑ New Mexico Watchdog "Adair bids adieu," April 3, 2012
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