Ambrose M. Castellano
Ambrose Castellano (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 70. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. He left office on December 31, 2024.
Castellano (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 70. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 4, 2024.
Biography
Ambrose Castellano lives in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Castellano's career experience includes working as general contractor and rancher.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Castellano was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Castellano was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70
Anita Gonzales won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Anita Gonzales (D) | 100.0 | 8,342 |
| Total votes: 8,342 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70
Anita Gonzales defeated incumbent Ambrose Castellano in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anita Gonzales | 55.2 | 2,434 |
 | Ambrose Castellano | 44.8 | 1,972 | |
| Total votes: 4,406 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70
Ambrose Castellano defeated Nathan Dial in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ambrose Castellano (D) | 64.1 | 7,231 |
| Nathan Dial (R) | 35.9 | 4,044 | ||
| Total votes: 11,275 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70
Ambrose Castellano defeated Anita Gonzales and Robert Anaya in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ambrose Castellano | 41.0 | 2,291 |
| Anita Gonzales | 39.9 | 2,229 | |
 | Robert Anaya | 19.2 | 1,071 | |
| Total votes: 5,591 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70
Nathan Dial advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 70 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nathan Dial | 100.0 | 1,285 | |
| Total votes: 1,285 | |||
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2016
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New Mexico State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016.
Liz Stefanics defeated incumbent Ted Barela in the New Mexico State Senate District 39 general election.[2][3]
| New Mexico State Senate District 39, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Liz Stefanics |
50.99% | 9,622 | |
| Republican | Ted Barela Incumbent | 49.01% | 9,250 | |
| Total Votes | 18,872 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Liz Stefanics defeated Mike D. Anaya, Ambrose M. Castellano and Hugh H. Ley in the New Mexico State Senate District 39 Democratic primary.[4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 39, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Liz Stefanics |
38.38% | 2,377 | |
| Democratic | Mike D. Anaya | 22.57% | 1,398 | |
| Democratic | Ambrose M. Castellano | 20.96% | 1,298 | |
| Democratic | Hugh H. Ley | 18.08% | 1,120 | |
| Total Votes | 6,193 | |||
Incumbent Ted Barela ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 39 Republican primary.[5]
| New Mexico State Senate District 39, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ted Barela Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2020
Ambrose Castellano did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Castellano's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Education:
Jobs:
Healthcare:
Senior Citizens:
Veterans & the Disabled:
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| —Ambrose M. Castellano, [7] | ||
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2024
In 2024, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 16 to February 15. A special session was held on July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 18.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 18 to February 17.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 20.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico House of Representatives District 70 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Q&A: House District 70 Candidate Ambrose M. Castellano," accessed March 23, 2021
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Castellano for Senate, "Issues," accessed May 13, 2016
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| Preceded by Tomás E. Salazar (D) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70 2021-2024 |
Succeeded by Anita Gonzales (D) |
