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Antonio Maestas
| Antonio Maestas | ||
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| New Mexico House of Representatives District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Washington, 1995 | |
| J.D. | University of New Mexico, School of Law, 1998 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 6, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Albuquerque, NM | |
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Maestas served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules and Order of Business | ||||
| • Voters and Elections | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Maestas served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer and Public Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Maestas served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer and Public Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Maestas ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012 Democratic primary. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 16, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Antonio Maestas Incumbent |
100% | 8,162 | |
| Total Votes | 8,162 | |||
2010
Maestas won re-election to the 16th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 16 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Antonio Maestas (D)
|
5,862 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Maestas won re-election to the 16th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Maestas had no challenger. [4]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Maestas won re-election, he collected $15,092 in donations. His top donors were:[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
| New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,166 |
| New Mexico Hospital Association | $850 |
| Moe Justice Law Office | $601 |
2008
In 2008, Maestas collected $15,905 in donations. [6]
His four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Democratic Leadership CMTE | $2,750 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 412 | $1,000 |
| Westland Development CO | $1,000 |
| PNM Resources | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Antonio Maestas News Feed
- Other states join New Mexico in granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants - Las Cruces Sun-News
- Public Defender now free from gov. - Albuquerque Journal (subscription)
- Sen. Lopez to run for governor - ABQ Journal
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External links
- New Mexico Legislature - Representative Antonio Maestas
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- New Mexico Votes profile
References
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ North Dakota 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 election results, New Mexico House of Representatives
- ↑ 2010 contributions to Maestas
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Taylor
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| Preceded by Harriet Ruiz |
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Succeeded by NA |
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