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David Chavez
| David Chavez | |
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| New Mexico House of Representatives District 7 | |
| Former Officeholder | |
| In office | |
| January 18, 2011-2013 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Chavez is an attorney whose first bid for political office came when he ran and lost against Michael Sanchez for New Mexico State Senate in 2000. His father, Tibo Chavez, formerly held the offices of state senator and lieutenant governor and ran unsuccessfully for governor.[1]
He is not running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2012.[2] Instead, he is running for election to the State Senate.[3]
Issues
Campaign themes
Chavez's website highlights the following campaign themes:[4]
Fracking
- Excerpt:"Hydraulic fracturing is subject to both federal and state regulations, and there have been no instances of fracking causing contamination of drinking water."
Pro-Life
- Excerpt:"I am Pro-Life and have been endorsed by the Right to Life Committee and Catholic Coalition in NM."
Illegal Immigrants and Driver's License
- Excerpt:"I know this is a bad law that puts our public safety at risk. That is why i have always voted to repeal the law that gives illegal immigrants a driver’s license."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chavez served on the following committees:
- Business and Industry Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Enrolling and Engrossing - B Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Chavez did not run for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2012.[5] Instead, he ran for election to the State Senate.[6] Chavez won the Republican primary for State Senate District 29 on June 5, 2012. He was defeated by Michael Sanchez in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.
| New Mexico State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Sanchez Incumbent |
55.4% | 9,001 | |
| Republican | David C. Chavez | 44.6% | 7,237 | |
| Total Votes | 16,238 | |||
2010
Chavez was unopposed in the June 1 Republican primary. He defeated incumbent Andrew Barreras (D) in the general election on November 2.[7][8]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 7 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Chavez (R)
|
4,788 | 54.90% | ||
| Andrew Barreras (D) | 3,938 | 45.10% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Chavez raised a total of $32,568 in campaign contributions.[9]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Merrell, Michael | $7,500 |
| Cmte to Elect Tim Lardner | $3,047 |
| Bizzell, Joseph | $2,500 |
| Merrell, Mary | $2,500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term David + Chavez + New + Mexico + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
David Chavez News Feed
- NM Senate leader weighing run for state governor - Farmington Daily Times
- The Homeland Security Apparatus: Fusion Centers, Data Mining and Private ... - PR Watch
- The American police state - Socialist Worker Online (blog)
- Reporter Shield Law: Obama Asks Schumer For New Bill After Hampering Prior ... - Huffington Post
- Cargo blended idealism with politics - Alamogordo Daily News
- Local news in brief, May 9, 2013 - Santa Fe New Mexican.com
- Saul Alinsky and the Gang of Eight - National Review Online (blog)
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Santa Fe New Mexican biography
- ↑ NM Politics "Chavez joins exodus from N.M. House," March 12, 2012
- ↑ [http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2012/03/rep-chavez-to-run-against-sen-sanchez/ nmpolitics.net "Rep. Chavez to run against Sen. Sanchez," March 19, 2012
- ↑ "votedavidcchavez," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ NM Politics "Chavez joins exodus from N.M. House," March 12, 2012
- ↑ [http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2012/03/rep-chavez-to-run-against-sen-sanchez/ nmpolitics.net "Rep. Chavez to run against Sen. Sanchez," March 19, 2012
- ↑ "Republicans have a dream night in New Mexico state House races," New Mexico Watchdog, November 2, 2010
- ↑ North Dakota 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andrew Barreras |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 7 2010-2013 |
Succeeded by Kelly K. Fajardo (R) |
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