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Bill G. Tallman
Bill Tallman (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 18. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on December 31, 2024.
Tallman (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Tallman earned his B.A. from Syracuse University in 1968 and his MPA from the University of Cincinnati in 1972. His professional experience includes working as deputy city manager for Santa Fe, New Mexico, and as a city manager for multiple cities across the U.S.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Tallman was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Tallman was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Tallman was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Corporations and Transportation |
| • Indian and Cultural Affairs, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
Bill G. Tallman did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 18
Incumbent Bill Tallman defeated Ryan Chavez in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Tallman (D) | 55.1 | 14,733 |
 | Ryan Chavez (R)  | 44.9 | 11,995 | |
| Total votes: 26,728 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Cordova (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 18
Incumbent Bill Tallman advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Tallman | 100.0 | 5,748 |
| Total votes: 5,748 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 18
Ryan Chavez advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Chavez | 100.0 | 4,363 |
| Total votes: 4,363 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for New Mexico State Senate District 18
Michael Cordova advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Cordova | 100.0 | 67 |
| Total votes: 67 | |||
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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.
Bill G. Tallman defeated incumbent Lisa Torraco in the New Mexico State Senate District 18 general election.[2][3]
| New Mexico State Senate District 18, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill G. Tallman |
50.95% | 12,203 | |
| Republican | Lisa Torraco Incumbent | 49.05% | 11,750 | |
| Total Votes | 23,953 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Bill G. Tallman ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 18 Democratic primary.[4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 18, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bill G. Tallman (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Lisa Torraco ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 18 Republican primary.[5]
| New Mexico State Senate District 18, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lisa Torraco Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Tallman ran in the 2012 election for New Mexico State Senate District 18. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and was defeated by Lisa Torraco (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Lisa Torraco |
51.8% | 12,092 | |
| Democratic | Bill G. Tallman | 48.2% | 11,248 | |
| Total Votes | 23,340 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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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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2020
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In 2020, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 21 to February 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 15 through March 16.
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2018
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In 2018, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 16 through February 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 17 through March 18, 2018.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bill Tallman, "About Bill," accessed June 27, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
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| Preceded by - |
New Mexico State Senate District 18 2017-2024 |
Succeeded by Natalie Figueroa (D) |
