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Nora Espinoza
Nora Espinoza is a former Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 59 from 2007 to 2017.
Espinoza did not seek re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2016. Instead, she ran as the Republican nominee for New Mexico Secretary of State. She was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Espinoza earned a B.A. in religious education from New Covenant International University in 2003. Her professional experience includes working as the Protocol Liaison/Cadet Services Coordinator for the New Mexico Military Institute.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Espinoza served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Regulatory and Public Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Espinoza served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business and Industry |
| • Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Espinoza served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Transportation and Public Works |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Espinoza served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Transportation and Public Works |
Issues
Membership on Legislative Health and Human Services Committee
In 2010, Espinoza was a member of the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee. In August of 2010, she criticized the New Mexico Department of Health and the state Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD) for declining to give the committee any "concrete restructuring proposals at this time."[2]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Espinoza ran for secretary of state of New Mexico in 2016. She was unopposed in the Republican primary and competed with Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) in the general election.[3]
Maggie Toulouse Oliver defeated Nora Espinoza in the New Mexico secretary of state election.
| New Mexico Secretary of State, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Maggie Toulouse Oliver |
56.59% | 423,938 | |
| Republican | Nora Espinoza | 43.41% | 325,231 | |
| Total Votes | 749,169 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Nora Espinoza ran unopposed in the New Mexico Republican primary for secretary of state.
| New Mexico Republican primary for secretary of state, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Nora Espinoza (unopposed) |
100.00% | 83,759 |
| Total Votes (1492 of 1492 precincts reporting) | 83,759 | |
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||
2014
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. Richard Mastin was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Incumbent Nora Espinoza was unopposed in the Republican primary. Espinoza defeated Mastin in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nora Espinoza Incumbent |
75.6% | 6,481 | |
| Democratic | Richard Mastin | 24.4% | 2,093 | |
| Total Votes | 8,574 | |||
2012
Espinoza ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012, Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nora Espinoza Incumbent |
100% | 9,903 | |
| Total Votes | 9,903 | |||
2010
Espinoza won re-election to District 59 in 2010. She defeated Ellen Wedum (D) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[8]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 59 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nora Espinoza (R)
|
5,337 | 72.10% | ||
| Ellen Wedum (D) | 2,063 | 27.90% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Espinoza was re-elected to District 59 in the New Mexico House of Representatives, defeating Eellen Wedum (D).[9] Espinoza raised $46,797 for her campaign, while Wedum raised $15,633.[10]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nora Espinoza (R)
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6,469 | |||
| Eellen Wedum (D) | 3,446 | |||
Campaign themes
2016
Espinoza's campaign website stated her intent if elected to protect the right to vote and to reduce lines in urban areas, provide guidance for lobbyist disclosures, improve transparency, and ensure that election laws are applied fairly and free of fraud.[11]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
- Conservation Voters New Mexico: 2015-2016 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation: NM Freedom Index 2016
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the 52nd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 20 through March 21.[12]
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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.[12]
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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.[12]
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2012
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In 2012, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 17 through February 16.[12]
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2011
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In 2011, the 50th New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 18 through March 19.[13]
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Recent news
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See also
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico state legislative districts
- New Mexico Secretary of State
External links
- Secretary of State campaign site
- Open States profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- New Mexico Votes profile
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ www.capitolreportnewmexico.com, "Cutting fat or bone?" accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Morgan Lee, Washington Times, "Candidates vie for secretary of state post after scandal," February 2, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 3, 2014," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico State Legislature, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 13, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2010 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2008 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Mexico House of representatives spending, 2008," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Nora for Secretary of State, "Issues," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 New Mexico Legislature, "Session dates," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014 (Archived)
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Succeeded by Greg Nibert (R) |
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