Ray Begaye
| Ray Begaye | |
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| New Mexico House of Representatives District 4 | |
| Former officeholder | |
| In office | |
| 1999-2013 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | 1998 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Arizona State University, 1989 |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | February 15, 1954 |
| Place of birth | Shiprock, NM |
| Religion | Southern Baptist/Indigenous Christian faith |
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Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Begaye served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Water Resources Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Appropriations and Finance Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Rules and Order of Business Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Begaye served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Water Resources Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Appropriations and Finance Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Rules and Order of Business Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Begaye ran for re-election in 2012. He defeated Gary J. Montoya in the June 5, 2012 Democratic primary. He was defeated by Republican Sharon E. Clahchischilliage in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 4, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sharon E. Clahchischilliage |
61.4% | 5,856 | |
| Democratic | Ray Begaye Incumbent | 38.6% | 3,675 | |
| Total Votes | 9,531 | |||
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Ray Begaye Incumbent |
69.8% | 1,081 |
| Gary J. Montoya | 30.2% | 467 |
| Total Votes | 1,548 | |
2010
Begaye won re-election to the 4th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 4 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ray Begaye (D)
|
5,383 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Begaye won re-election to the 4th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Begaye had no challenger. [4]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Begaye won re-election to the 4th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Begaye had no challenger. [5]
2004
On November 2, 2004, Begaye won re-election to the 4th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives, besting Freda Garnanez (R). [6] Begaye spent $12,017 on his campaign, while Garnanez spent $5,306. [7]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 4 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ray Begaye (D)
|
5,659 | |||
| Freda Garnanez (R) | 3,540 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Begaye won re-election to the 4th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Begaye had no challenger. [8]
2000
On November 7, 2000, Begaye won re-election to the 4th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives, besting Verlin Hammons (R). [9] Begaye spent $12,589 on his campaign, while Hammons did not spend any money. [10]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 4 (2000) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ray Begaye (D)
|
4,297 | 69% | ||
| Verlin Hammons (R) | 1,956 | 31% | ||
1998
On November 3, 1998, Begaye was elected to the 4th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Begaye had no challenger. [11]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Begaye was up for re-election, he collected $9,300 in donations.[12]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| New Mexico House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ray Begaye's campaign in 2010 | |
| Shoats & Weaks | $1,100 |
| Sunray Gaming Of New Mexico | $1,000 |
| Lujan, Carmen | $600 |
| Altria | $500 |
| New Mexico Realtors Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $9,300 |
2008
In 2008 Begaye raised $10,800 in contributions. [13]
His largest contributor was Pueblo of Isleta, donating $1,000 to Begaye's campaign.
Controversies
False expense vouchers
In September 2012, it was reported that the New Mexico Attorney General had started investigating Begaye for submitting false expense vouchers to the state for a conference he attended in 2010.[14]
Recent news
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Ray Begaye News Feed
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External links
- New Mexico Legislature - Representative Ray Begaye
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- 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, District 4
- ↑ 2006 election results, New Mexico House of Representatives, District 4
- ↑ 2004 election results, New Mexico House of Representatives, District 4
- ↑ District 4 New Mexico House of Representatives spending, 2004
- ↑ 2002 election results, New Mexico House of Representatives, District 4
- ↑ 2000 election results, New Mexico House of Representatives, District 4
- ↑ District 4 New Mexico House of Representatives spending, 2004
- ↑ 1998 election results, New Mexico House of Representatives, District 4
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors
- ↑ The Dailey Times "New Mexico Attorney General is investigating Rep. Ray Begaye for submitting false expense vouchers," Accessed September 21, 2012
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| Preceded by Jimmie Garnenez, Sr. |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 4 1999 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Sharon E. Clahchischilliage (R) |
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