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Daniel Ivey-Soto
Daniel Ivey-Soto (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on December 31, 2024.
Ivey-Soto (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 15. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 4, 2024.
Biography
Ivey-Soto's professional experience includes working as an association executive.
Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 15
Heather Berghmans defeated Craig Degenhardt in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 15 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Heather Berghmans (D)  | 60.7 | 12,920 |
 | Craig Degenhardt (R) | 39.3 | 8,371 | |
| Total votes: 21,291 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 15
Heather Berghmans defeated incumbent Daniel Ivey-Soto in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 15 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Berghmans | 80.0 | 2,970 |
 | Daniel Ivey-Soto | 20.0 | 744 | |
| Total votes: 3,714 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 15
Craig Degenhardt advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 15 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Craig Degenhardt | 100.0 | 1,441 |
| Total votes: 1,441 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 15
Incumbent Daniel Ivey-Soto defeated Sandra Rausch in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Ivey-Soto (D) | 60.1 | 13,831 |
| Sandra Rausch (R) | 39.9 | 9,197 | ||
| Total votes: 23,028 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 15
Incumbent Daniel Ivey-Soto advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 15 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Ivey-Soto | 100.0 | 5,731 |
| Total votes: 5,731 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 15
Sandra Rausch advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 15 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sandra Rausch | 100.0 | 3,153 | |
| Total votes: 3,153 | |||
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2016
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New Mexico State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Incumbent Daniel Ivey-Soto defeated Eric Burton in the New Mexico State Senate District 15 general election.[1][2]
| New Mexico State Senate District 15, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Daniel Ivey-Soto Incumbent |
55.76% | 11,321 | |
| Republican | Eric Burton | 44.24% | 8,981 | |
| Total Votes | 20,302 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Daniel Ivey-Soto ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 15 Democratic primary.[3]
| New Mexico State Senate District 15, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Daniel Ivey-Soto Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Eric Burton ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 15 Republican primary.[4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 15, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Eric Burton (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Ivey-Soto ran in the 2012 election for New Mexico State Senate District 15. He was appointed as a replacement candidate for incumbent Tim Eichenberg (D) in July 2012. Ivey-Soto defeated Diane Snyder (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Ivey-Soto |
52.9% | 10,927 | |
| Republican | H. Diane Snyder | 47.1% | 9,733 | |
| Total Votes | 20,660 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Ivey-Soto was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Ivey-Soto was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Ivey-Soto was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
- Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ivey-Soto served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Public Affairs |
| • Rules, Vice chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ivey-Soto served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Public Affairs |
| • Rules, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Noteworthy events
Sexual harassment allegations (2022)
In February 2022, a lobbyist released a letter to the public alleging that she had been sexually harassed by Ivey-Soto in 2015. After the release of the letter, other women came forward with similar allegations. An investigation was performed by an ethics committee which was not released. A copy of the report was later leaked which indicated there was probable cause that Ivey-Soto had violated the Senate's anti-harassment policy. Ivey-Soto denied all allegations of sexual harassment.[8]
On September 29, 2022, Ivey-Soto resigned from his position as the chair of the Senate Rules Committee. In a letter, he stated, "At this moment, continuing in leadership positions has become a distraction that has overshadowed the work of meeting the needs of the people who elected me."[9]
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2024
In 2024, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 16 to February 15. A special session was held on July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 18.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 18 to February 17.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 20.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 21 to February 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 15 through March 16.
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2018
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In 2018, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 16 through February 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 17 through March 18, 2018.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the 52nd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 20 through March 21.[10]
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2014
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In 2014, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 21 through February 20.[10]
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 15 to March 16.[10]
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Watchdog.org, "NM: Dems select Ivey-Soto to replace Eichenberg in state Senate race," accessed July 9, 2012
- ↑ Source NM, "Sen. Ivey-Soto accused of sexual misconduct by voting rights lobbyist" February 23, 2022
- ↑ NM Political Report, "Ivey-Soto steps down from Rules committee chairmanship," September 29, 2022
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
New Mexico State Senate District 15 2013-2024 |
Succeeded by Heather Berghmans (D) |
