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Don Tripp
| Don Tripp | ||
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| New Mexico House of Representatives District 49 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 14 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | New Mexico Tech, 1969 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 23, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Pasadena, CA | |
| Profession | Chief Executive Officer, Tripp's, Incorporated | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tripp served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Water Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations and Finance | ||||
| • Rules and Order of Business | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tripp served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Water Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations and Finance | ||||
| • Rules and Order of Business | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tripp served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Water Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations and Finance | ||||
| • Rules and Order of Business | ||||
Elections
2012
Tripp ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012 Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 49, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Don Tripp Incumbent |
98% | 9,213 | |
| Democratic (write-in) | Dell Washington | 2% | 187 | |
| Total Votes | 9,400 | |||
2010
Tripp won re-election to the 49th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 49 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Don Tripp (R)
|
8,089 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tripp won re-election to the 49th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Tripp had no challenger. [4]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Tripp won re-election, he collected $3,150 in donations. His top donors were:[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Steven Woodard | $500 |
| Altria | $500 |
| Presbyterian Health Plan | $500 |
| New Mexico Hospital Association | $500 |
2008
In 2008, Tripp collected $4,705 in donations.[6]
His largest contributor was First State Bank, donating $1,000 to his campaign.
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External links
- New Mexico Legislature - Representative Don Tripp
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- New Mexico Votes profile
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Milchael Olguin |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 49 1999–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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