Don Tripp
American politician (born 1946)
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Don L. Tripp (born February 23, 1946)[1][2] is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for District 49 from January 1999 to 2017.
Don Tripp | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
| In office January 20, 2015 – January 20, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Martinez |
| Succeeded by | Brian Egolf |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office January 1999 – 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Olguin |
| Succeeded by | Gail Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1946 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
Education
Tripp earned his BA from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
Elections
- 2012 Tripp was unopposed for the June 5, 2012, Republican Primary, winning with 1,661 votes[3] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 9,213 votes (98%) against Democratic write-in candidate Dell Washington.[4]
- 1998 To challenge District 49 incumbent Democratic Representative Michael Olguin, Tripp won the June 2, 1998, Republican Primary with 1,760 votes (77.1%)[5] and won the November 3, 1998, General election with 3,425 votes (52.8%) against Representative Olguin[6] (the results are reversed).
- 2000 Tripp was unopposed for the 2000 Republican Primary, winning with 1,281 votes; former Representative Olguin won against a challenger,[7] setting up a rematch. Tripp won the November 7, 2000, General election with 4,000 votes (58.9%) against former Representative Olguin.[8]
- 2002 Tripp was unopposed for the 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 1,432 votes[9] and won the November 5, 2002, General election, winning with 3,900 votes (66.4%) against Democratic nominee Salomon Mantano.[10]
- 2004 Tripp was unopposed for the June 1, 2004, Republican Primary, winning with 1,064 votes[11] and won the November 2, 2004, General election with 7,376 votes (60.6%) against Democratic nominee Ravi Bhasker.[12]
- 2006 Tripp was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006, Republican Primary, winning with 1,641 votes[13] and the November 7, 2006, General election, winning with 7,651 votes.[14]
- 2008 Tripp was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008, Republican Primary, winning with 2,061 votes[15] and the November 4, 2008, General election, winning with 9,688 votes.[16]
- 2010 Tripp was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010, Republican Primary, winning with 2,250 votes[17] and the November 2, 2010, General election, winning with 8,089 votes.[18]
