Mary Helen Garcia
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American politician (born 1937)
Preceded bySamuel Reyes
Succeeded byBealquin "Bill" Gomez
Born (1937-07-14) July 14, 1937 (age 88)
Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Mary Helen Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 34th[1] district | |
| In office January 1997 – January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Bealquin "Bill" Gomez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1937-07-14) July 14, 1937 (age 88) Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | New Mexico State University |
Mary Helen A. Garcia (born July 14, 1937 in Las Cruces, New Mexico)[2][3] is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing District 34 from January 1997 through 2015. She lost the 2014 Democratic primary to challenger Bealquin "Bill" Gomez.[4]
Garcia earned her BA and her MA from New Mexico State University.
Elections
- 2012 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 616 votes[5] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,891 votes.[6]
- 1996 When District 34 Republican Representative Samuel Reyes left the Legislature and left the seat open, Garcia was unopposed for the June 4, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 739 votes[7] and won the November 5, 1996 General election against Republican nominee Esperanza Holguin.
- 1998 Garcia was unopposed for the June 2, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,010 votes[8] and won the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 2,012 votes (61.1%) against Republican nominee Johnny Holguin.[9]
- 2000 Garcia was challenged in the 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 681 votes (58.5%)[10] and was unopposed for the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 3,831 votes.[11]
- 2002 Garcia was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 723 votes[12] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 1,881 votes (64.3%) against Republican nominee Daniel Rollings.[13]
- 2004 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 1, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 500 votes[14] and the November 2, 2004 General election, winning with 4,080 votes.[15]
- 2006 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 6, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 230 votes[16] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 2,511 votes.[17]
- 2008 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 8, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 629 votes[18] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 5,111 votes.[19]
- 2010 Garcia was unopposed for both the June 1, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 333 votes[20] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,860 votes.[21]
References
- ↑ "Representative Mary Helen Garcia (D)". Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Mary Helen Garcia's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
- ↑ "Capitol Report | New Mexico » Gomez wins, Garcia loses in hearing over disputed election". www.capitolreportnewmexico.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 4, 1996 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 2, 1998 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "New Mexico 1998 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "New Mexico 2000 Primary Election Returns, Dona Ana County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "New Mexico 2000 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "New Mexico 2002 Primary Election Returns, Dona Ana County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "New Mexico 2002 General Election Returns, Dona Ana County". Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 8, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Secretary of State of New Mexico. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the New Mexico Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Mary Helen Garcia at Ballotpedia
- Mary Helen Garcia at OpenSecrets
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