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Candy Spence Ezzell
| Candy Spence Ezzell | ||
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| New Mexico House of Representatives District 58 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 15, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $0/year | |
| Per diem | $153/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 26, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Artesia, NM | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ezzell has been appointed to the following committees:
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Labor and Human Resources Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ezzell served on the following committees:
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
- Labor and Human Resources Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Ezzell is running for re-election in 2012. She is running unopposed in the June 5, 2012 Republican primary. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[1]
2010
Ezzell won re-election to the 58th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition and defeated Michael Trujillo (D) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 58 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Candy Spence Ezzell (R)
|
3,036 | 64.90% | ||
| Michael Trujillo (D) | 1,641 | 35.10% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ezzell was re-elected to the 58th District Seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives, besting George Peterson (D). [3] Ezzell raised $49,145 for her campaign, while Peterson raised $19,250. [4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives, District 58 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Candy Spence Ezzell (R)
|
4,208 | |||
| George Peterson (D) | 2,621 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Ezzell won re-election, she collected $67,429 in donations. Her top donors were:[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Yates Petroleum | $5,000 |
| William Gray | $5,000 |
| Mack Energy | $2,000 |
| Chevron Corp | $2,000 |
| Progress New Mexico | $2,000 |
2008
In 2008, Ezzell collected $49,145 in donations.[6]
Her four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Yates Petroleum | $5,000 |
| Chaves Country Republican Women | $2,100 |
| Associated Builders & Contracters | $2,000 |
| New Mexico Realtors Association | $1,500 |
External links
- New Mexico Legislature - Representative Candy Spence Ezzell
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- New Mexico Votes profile
References
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| Preceded by Pauline Ponce |
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