Art De La Cruz
Art De La Cruz (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 12. He assumed office on February 2, 2022. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
De La Cruz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 12. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
He was appointed to the seat in 2022, following the resignation of Brittney Barreras(D).[1]
Biography
Art De La Cruz was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He earned a master's degree from the University of New Mexico. De La Cruz has served as a District Two County Commissioner and as a chairperson with county commission in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
De La Cruz was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
De La Cruz was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Art De La Cruz (D) is running in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12 on June 2, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12
Steve Tafoya (R) is running in the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12 on June 2, 2026.
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2024
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Art De La Cruz won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Art De La Cruz (D) | 100.0 | 5,736 |
| Total votes: 5,736 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Art De La Cruz advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Art De La Cruz | 100.0 | 1,033 |
| Total votes: 1,033 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steve Tafoya (D)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Art De La Cruz won election in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Art De La Cruz (D) | 100.0 | 4,361 |
| Total votes: 4,361 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Art De La Cruz defeated Melissa Armijo and Nicole Olonovich in the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Art De La Cruz | 52.7 | 789 |
 | Melissa Armijo | 29.8 | 446 | |
| Nicole Olonovich | 17.6 | 263 | ||
| Total votes: 1,498 | |||
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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 12
Brittney Barreras defeated incumbent Art De La Cruz in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 12 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brittney Barreras (Independent) | 73.8 | 4,183 |
| Art De La Cruz (D) (Write-in) | 26.2 | 1,482 | |
| Total votes: 5,665 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Grijalva (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Patricio Ruiloba (D)
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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- State Property Tax Reform To Cap Taxes for Seniors Who Own Their Homes
- State-Sponsored Low interest Loans for Higher Education Students
- Centralized Statewide Call Center for Families and School Districts to be Connected to Critical Social Services
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2025.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2024.
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- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2023.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2022.
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- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2020.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2015.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2014.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environment and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2013.
- Conservation Voters New Mexico — Legislators are scored on environment and conservation issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2012.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to the state’s wildlife and domesticated animals.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the New Mexico State Legislature in 2011.
- Animal Protection Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to the state’s wildlife and domesticated animals.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KRQE, "De La Cruz appointed to New Mexico House of Representatives," accessed June 7, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 8, 2020
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Brittney Barreras (D) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 12 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Patricio Ruiloba (D) |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 12 2020-2021 |
Succeeded by Brittney Barreras (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Bernalillo County Commission District 2 2008-2016 |
Succeeded by - |
