Mary Helen Garcia
| Mary Helen Garcia | ||
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| New Mexico House of Representatives District 34 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | New Mexico State University, 1960 | |
| Master's | New Mexico State University, 1976 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 14, 1937 | |
| Place of birth | Las Cruces, NM | |
| Profession | Elementary School Principal | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Garcia earned her BA and MA from New Mexico State University in 1960 and 1976, respectively.
Garcia was a Teacher for Gadsden Public Schools from 1960 to 1961. She also taught at Las Cruces Public Schools from 1967 to 1992. From 1993 to 1999 she was Director of Instruction for Las Cruces Public Schools. She has been Elementary School Principal at Las Cruces Public School from 1984 to 1993 and again from 1999 to the present.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Garcia served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Industry | ||||
| • Voters and Elections, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Garcia served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Voters and Elections, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Garcia served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Voters and Elections | ||||
Elections
2012
Garcia ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012 Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 34, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mary Helen Garcia Incumbent |
100% | 2,810 | |
| Total Votes | 2,810 | |||
2010
Garcia won re-election to the 34th District Seat in 2010. She 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 34 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mary Helen Garcia (D)
|
2,860 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Garcia won re-election to the 34th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Garcia had no challenger. [4]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Garcia was up for re-election, she collected $300 in donations.[5]
2008
In 2008, Garcia collected $12,135 in donations.[6]
Political experience
Garcia has served as Chair of the New Mexico and District Democratic Party since 1997. She joined the New Mexico State House of Representatives in 2002. She has served in that position since, representing the 34th district.
Personal
Garcia and her husband, George, have two children.
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External links
- Biography from the New Mexico Legislature website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996, 1992
- Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org
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