Dona Irwin
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September 13, 1932
Dona Irwin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 1999 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | G. X. McSherry |
| Succeeded by | Candie Sweetser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dona Gale Ball September 13, 1932 Silver City, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 2024 (aged 92) Deming, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Claude Bertram Irwin
(m. 1951, died) |
Dona Gale Irwin (née Ball; September 13, 1932 – October 10, 2024)[1] was an American politician and a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 32 since January 1999.[2][3]
In 1998, Democratic Representative G. X. McSherry left the Legislature and the seat for District 32 open.[4] Irwin ran unopposed in the June 2, 1998, Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1998, General election with 2,628 votes (61.3%) against Republican nominee Rick Montoya.[5]
Irwin ran unopposed in the 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 528 votes[6] and won the November 7, 2000, General election with 3,082 votes (65.1%) against Republican nominee Mary Kay Reese.[7]
Irwin ran unopposed in both the 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,283 votes[8] and the November 5, 2002, General election, winning with 4,349 votes.[9]
Irwin ran unopposed in the June 1, 2004, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,056 votes[10] and won the November 2, 2004, General election with 4,063 votes (54.4%) against Republican nominee Ida Kay Chandler.[11]
Irwin and her 2004 Republican challenger Chandler were both unopposed for their June 6, 2006, primaries,[12] setting up a rematch; Irwin won the November 7, 2006, General election with 3,733 votes (61.6%) against Chandler.[13]
Irwin ran unopposed in the June 8, 2008, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,547 votes[14] and won the November 4, 2008, General election with 5,325 votes (74.5%) against Republican nominee Phillip Skinner.[15]
Irwin ran unopposed in the June 1, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,313 votes[16] and won the November 2, 2010, General election with 3,464 votes (56.9%) against Republican nominee Thomas Walker.[17]
Irwin was challenged in the June 5, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,309 votes (54.5%)[18] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 5,688 votes (63.8%) against Republican nominee Thomas Guerra.[19]
