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James Smith, New Mexico Politician
| James Smith | ||
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| New Mexico House of Representatives District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 18, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Smith previously taught high school science and technology classes for fifteen years.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Finance | ||||
| • Voters and Elections | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Finance | ||||
| • Enrolling and Engrossing - A | ||||
| • Voters and Elections | ||||
Elections
2012
Smith 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.[2][3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 22, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 100% | 11,692 | ||
| Total Votes | 11,692 | |||
2010
Smith defeated Daniel Salzwedel in the June 1 Republican primary by a margin of 1,927-1,720. Smith ran unopposed in the general election on November 2.[4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 22(2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| |
9,384 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Smith raised a total of $9,480 in campaign contributions.[5]
His seven largest donors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Short, Carolyn | $1,000 |
| New Mexico Home Builders Association | $500 |
| New Mexico Realtors Association | $500 |
| Gabriel, Steven | $500 |
| Albuquerque Teachers Federation | $500 |
| Harris, Lori | $500 |
| Short, Dean | $500 |
Recent news
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James Smith News Feed
- The Losing Arguments Of Anti-LGBT 'Alliance Defending Freedom' - ThinkProgress
- NAACP Board Honors Medgar Evers' Memory In Miss. Capital - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Indiana is a zero in study of states' campaign finance disclosure law for ... - Indianapolis Star
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- The Tyee: British Columbia's New Democratic Party poised for a landslide ... - Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog (blog)
- UK denies Pentagon claim Britain in 'no rush' to free Guant
- Denison's mom pushes for DNA collection bill - Nevada Appeal
- Steve King: Obama 'Lowering American Values,' Dividing Nation On Race ... - Huffington Post
- This Week in Immigration: Senate Markup - Brookings Institution (blog)
- Same-sex marriage approved in Rhode Island - Boston Globe
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kathy McCoy (R) |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 22 2010-Present |
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