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Elias Barela
| Elias Barela | |
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| New Mexico House of Representatives District 8 | |
| Former representative | |
| Term in office began 2007 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Committee assignments
While a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, Barela served on the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Rules and Order of Business Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Transportation and Public Works Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Barela was defeated by challenger Julian Luna in the Democratic primary on June 1, 2010. Barela received 1,233 votes while Luna received 1,398 votes.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Barela won re-election to the 8th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives, besting Paul Gabaldon [2] Barela raised $114,507 for his campaign, while Gabaldon did not raise any money. [3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 8 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Elias Barela (D)
|
6,582 | |||
| Paul Gabaldon (R) | 4,279 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Barela raised $114,507 in contributions. [4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign CMTE | $27,047 |
| New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association | $12,000 |
| Conservation Voters New Mexico | $3,900 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | $2,500 |
External links
- New Mexico Legislature - Representative Elias Barela
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- New Mexico Votes profile
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Fred Luna |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 8 2007 – 2010 |
Succeeded by Alonzo Baldonado (R) |
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