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Dianna Duran
| Dianna Duran | ||
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| New Mexico Secretary of State | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Mary Herrera (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $85,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $281,721 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Mexico State Senate District 40 | ||
| 1993-2010 | ||
| Otero County Clerk | ||
| 1988-1992 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Tulaosa, New Mexico | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Prior to her election, Duran was a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing the 40th district from 1993-2011.
Biography
Duran began her political career as a Deputy County Clerk. From 1988 to 1992 she served as Otero Country Clerk. In 1993 she became a member of the New Mexico State Senate, where she stayed until 2010 when she won election as Secretary of State. [1]
Education
- Attended, New Mexico State University
Political career
Secretary of State (2011 – present)
Duran has served as New Mexico Secretary of State since 2011.
On February 9, 2010, she announced her candidacy for the statewide office of secretary of state, challenging Democratic incumbent Mary Herrera for the position.[2] On November 2, 2010, Duran became the first Republican in 80 years to win the New Mexico Secretary of State race, with 57.7% of the vote to incumbent Mary Herrera's 42.3%.[3]
New Mexico State Senate (1993 – 2011)
Duran represented District 40 in the New Mexico State Senate from 1993 to 2011.
Committee assignments
While a member of the New Mexico State Senate, Duran served on the following legislative committees:
- Corporations and Transportation (Member) [4]
- Rules (Member)
Elections
2014
Duran is eligible to run for re-election as New Mexico Secretary of State in 2014. She has not yet made her intentions in the race known.
2010
- 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary [5]
- Dianna Duran ran unopposed in this contest
| New Mexico Secretary of State, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mary Herrera | 42.6% | 253,325 | |
| Republican |  Dianna J. Duran |
57.4% | 341,915 | |
| Total Votes | 595,240 | |||
| Election Results Via: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
2008
- 2008 Race for New Mexico State Senate, District 40 - Republican Primary and General Election [6] [7]
- Dianna Duran ran unopposed in both contests
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Duran is available dating back to 1992. Based on available campaign finance records, Duran raised a total of $281,721 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 21, 2013.[8]
| Dianna Duran's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | NM Secretary of State |  |
$1,000 | |
| 2010 | NM Secretary of State/NM State Senate* |  |
$208,460 | |
| 2008 | NM State Senate | |
$13,000 | |
| 2006 | NM State Senate | |
$3,000 | |
| 2004 | NM State Senate | |
$12,300 | |
| 2000 | NM State Senate | |
$31,290 | |
| 1992 | NM State Senate | |
$12,671 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $281,721 | |||
| In 2010, Duran raised $203,660 for the Secretary of State race, which she won, and $4,800 for her Senate seat, which was not up for re-election. | ||||
2008-2010
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Dianna Duran's donors each year.[9] Click [show] for more information.
| Dianna Duran's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 New Mexico Secretary of State | 2008 New Mexico State Senate District 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $203,660 | $13,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $165,398 | $0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | New Mexico Republican Party | $50,000 | New Mexico Realtors Association | $1,250 | |||||||||||||||
| Mack Energy | $7,500 | Mescalero Apache Tribe and Pueblo of Isleta | $1,000 each | ||||||||||||||||
| Foster Friess | $5,000 | Select Milk Producers and New Mexico Outsourcing Inc | $500 each | ||||||||||||||||
| Bank Consultants Inc | $5,000 | Independent Insurance Agents of New Mexico and Medco Health Solutions | $500 each | ||||||||||||||||
| Yates Petroleum | $5,000 | New Mexico Health Care Association | $450 | ||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $63,297 | $50 | |||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $48,503 | $12,950 | |||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $187,100 | $9,750 | |||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $16,100 | $3,250 | |||||||||||||||||
Recent news
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Dianna Duran News Feed
- Gov. rubs elbows with high rollers - Albuquerque Journal (subscription)
- New Mexico state senator Morales considering run for governor - Alamogordo Daily News
- PRC's move to Secretary of State's Office coming to fruition - ABQ Journal
- Roundhouse Roundup: Changing times in Democratic circles - Santa Fe New Mexican.com
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See also
External links
- New Mexico Legislature - Sen. Dianna J. Duran profile
- Dianna Duran's Facebook profile
- Dianna Duran's Twitter account
- Campaign contributions: 1992, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 (Senate), 2010 (SOS), 2012
- New Mexico Votes - Sen. Dianna Duran's Voting record
- Project Vote Smart - Dianna Duran biography
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Secretary Dianna J. Duran's Biography," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ The New Mexico Independent "Sen. Dianna Duran to run for Secretary of State" 9 Feb. 2010
- ↑ "GOP wins NM Secretary of State race for the first time in 80 years," New Mexico Watchdog, November 3, 2010
- ↑ New Mexico Legislature - List of Standing Committees
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State - 2010 Primary Election Results
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State - 2008 Primary Election Results
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Career fundraising for Dianna Duran," accessed May 21, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mary Herrera (D) |
New Mexico Secretary of State 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
New Mexico Senate - District 40 1993–2011 |
Succeeded by Bill Burt (R) |
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