Nora Espinoza
| Nora Espinoza | ||
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| New Mexico House of Representatives District 59 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | New Covenant International University, 2003 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Protocol Liaison/Cadet Services Coordinator, New Mexico Military Institute | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Espinoza served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business and Industry | ||||
| • Education | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Espinoza served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Transportation and Public Works | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Espinoza served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Transportation and Public Works | ||||
Elections
2012
Espinoza ran for re-election in 2012. She 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 59, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Nora Espinoza Incumbent |
100% | 9,903 | |
| Total Votes | 9,903 | |||
2010
Espinoza won re-election to the 59th District Seat in 2010. She defeated Ellen Wedum (D) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 59 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nora Espinoza (R)
|
5,337 | 72.10% | ||
| Ellen Wedum (D) | 2,063 | 27.90% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Espinoza was re-elected to the 59th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives, besting Eellen Wedum (D). [4] Espinoza raised $46,797 for her campaign, while Wedum raised $15,633. [5]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Nora Espinoza (R)
|
6,469 | |||
| Eellen Wedum (D) | 3,446 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Espinoza was up for re-election, she collected $53,085 in donations.[6]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| New Mexico House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Nora Espinoza's campaign in 2010 | |
| Good, Myrl | $2,000 |
| Chaves County Republican Woman | $1,500 |
| Occidental Petroleum | $1,300 |
| Altria | $1,000 |
| Chevron Corp | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $53,085 |
2008
In 2008, Espinoza collected $46,797 in donations.[7]
Her four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chaves Country Republican Women | $2,100 |
| Myrl Good | $1,500 |
| New Mexico Realtors Association | $1,250 |
| Mr & Mrs Elliott | $1,000 |
Membership on Legislative Health and Human Services Committee
Espinoza is a member of the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee. In August of 2010, she criticized the New Mexico Department of Health and the state Children Youth and Familes Department (CYFD) for declining to give the committee any "concrete restructuring proposals at this time." [8]
Recent news
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Nora Espinoza News Feed
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External links
- New Mexico Legislature - Representative Nora Espinoza
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- New Mexico Votes profile
References
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ North Dakota 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 election results, New Mexico House of Representatives
- ↑ New Mexico House of representatives spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
- ↑ Cutting fat or bone? www.capitolreportnewmexico.com
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