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Roberto Gonzales
| Roberto Gonzales | ||
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| New Mexico House of Representatives District 42 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 31, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of New Mexico | |
| Master's | New Mexico Highlands | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Taos, NM | |
| Profession | Retired | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gonzales served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Transportation and Public Works, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gonzales served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Transportation and Public Works, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gonzales served on the following committees:
| New Mexico Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Taxation and Revenue | ||||
| • Transportation and Public Works | ||||
Elections
2012
Gonzales ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012 Democratic primary and as unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 42, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Roberto Gonzales Incumbent |
100% | 10,344 | |
| Total Votes | 10,344 | |||
2010
Gonzales won re-election to the 42nd District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated Matthew Nielsen (R) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 42 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roberto Gonzales (D)
|
7,834 | 78.90% | ||
| Matthew Nielsen (R) | 2,090 | 21.10% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gonzales won re-election to the 42nd District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Gonzales had no challenger. [4]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Gonzales was up for re-election, he collected $43,470 in donations.[5]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| New Mexico House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Roberto Gonzales's campaign in 2010 | |
| Poms, David | $2,000 |
| Cmte To Reelect W Ken Martinez | $1,500 |
| New Mexico Realtors Association | $1,250 |
| Chevron Corp | $1,250 |
| Qwest Communications | $1,050 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $43,470 |
2008
In 2008, Gonzales collected $$15,284 in donations.[6]
His two largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chevron CORP | $1,500 |
| New Mexico Hospital Association | $1,500 |
Recent news
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Roberto Gonzalez News Feed
- Bipartisan Immigration Plan Tweaked on Border Security - PBS NewsHour (blog)
- Undocumented Immigrant Student In-State Tuition Bill Signed Into Law In Colorado - Huffington Post
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External links
- New Mexico Legislature - Representative Roberto Gonzales
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- New Mexico Votes profile
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