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William O'Neill
| William O'Neill | ||
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| New Mexico State Senate District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 15 | ||
| 2009-2013 | ||
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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O'Neill did not run for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2012. Instead, he ran for State Senate.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, O'Neill served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Public Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, O'Neill served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer and Public Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, O'Neill served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer and Public Affairs | ||||
| • Enrolling and Engrossing - B | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
O'Neill did not running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2012. Instead, he ran for election to the seat currently occupied by retiring Senator Dede Feldman in the State Senate.[1][2]
O'Neill won the Democratic primary election for State Senate District 13 on June 5, 2012. He defeated Carlos S. Cordova, Chris S. Catechis, and Laura Sanchez. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| New Mexico State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  William O'Neill Incumbent |
100% | 15,516 | |
| Total Votes | 15,516 | |||
| New Mexico State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
William O'Neill |
53% | 2,620 |
| Carlos S. Cordoza | 27.5% | 1,362 |
| Chris S. Catechis | 19.5% | 963 |
| Total Votes | 4,945 | |
2010
O'Neill won re-election to the 15th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Justin Horwitz in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 15 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William O'Neil (D)
|
5,535 | 50.70% | ||
| Justin Horwitz (R) | 5,372 | 49.30% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, O'Neill was elected to the 15th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives, besting Teresa Zanetti (R). [6] O'Neill raised $95,780 for his campaign, while Zanetti raised $33,415. [7]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William O'Neill (D)
|
7,532 | |||
| Teresa Zanetti (R) | 6,929 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for O'Neill is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, O'Neill raised a total of $406,542 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 20, 2013.[8]
| William O'Neill's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | New Mexico State Senate, District 13 |  |
$46,598 | |
| 2010 | New Mexico State House, District 10 | |
$169,601 | |
| 2008 | New Mexico State House, District 15 | |
$95,780 | |
| 2004 | New Mexico State House, District 15 |  |
$84,065 | |
| 2002 | New Mexico State House, District 15 | |
$10,498 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $406,542 | |||
O'Neill won election to the New Mexico State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, O'Neill raised a total of $46,598.
| New Mexico State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to William O'Neill's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| O'Neill, Bill | $3,000 | |||
| Robins, Bill | $2,500 | |||
| O'Neill, John | $2,000 | |||
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 412 | $1,000 | |||
| Independent Community Bankers Association of New Mexico | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $46,598 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
O'Neill won re-election to the New Mexico State House in 2010. During that election cycle, O'Neill raised a total of $169,601.
| New Mexico State House 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to William O'Neill's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| New Mexico Democratic Party | $62,752 | |||
| Conservation Voters New Mexico | $14,710 | |||
| New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign | $12,585 | |||
| AFSCME | $5,000 | |||
| New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association | $5,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $169,601 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
O'Neill won election to the New Mexico State House in 2008. During that election cycle, O'Neill raised a total of $95,780.
| New Mexico State House 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to William O'Neill's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee | $60,758 | |||
| Conservation Voters New Mexico | $3,850 | |||
| O'Neill, Bill | $3,025 | |||
| Progress Vision & Commitment PAC | $2,500 | |||
| New Mexico Democratic Party | $2,116 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $95,780 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
O'Neill lost the election to the New Mexico State House in 2004. During that election cycle, O'Neill raised a total of $84,065.
| New Mexico State House 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to William O'Neill's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| O'Neill, John | $35,000 | |||
| New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee | $10,545 | |||
| Moving America Forward | $7,900 | |||
| Seedpac Inc. | $2,000 | |||
| AFSCME Council 18 | $1,600 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $84,065 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
O'Neill lost the election to the New Mexico State House in 2002. During that election cycle, O'Neill raised a total of $10,498.
| New Mexico State House 2002 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to William O'Neill's campaign in 2002 | ||||
| O'Neill, William B. | $7,248 | |||
| O'Neill, Elizabeth | $1,000 | |||
| O'Neill, John J. | $500 | |||
| Pickard, Phil | $250 | |||
| Steiner, Ronald E. | $250 | |||
| Total Raised in 2002 | $10,498 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
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William O'Neill News Feed
- 13 hours ago ? Associated Press - STLtoday.com
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- Watergate: When Congress Worked - National Journal
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- Stories planned for the Thursday, May 9, 2013, Herald-Whig - Quincy Herald Whig
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External links
- New Mexico Legislature - Representative William O'Neill
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002
- New Mexico Votes profile
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NM Politics "Chavez joins exodus from N.M. House," March 12, 2012
- ↑ The New Mexican "Changes Coming to N.M. Legislature," February 24, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New Mexico House of representatives spending, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "O'Neill, William," Accessed May 20, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Teresa Zanetti |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 15 2009 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Emily A. Kane (D) |
| Preceded by Dede Feldman (D) |
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