Cameron Chick

Cameron Chick (independent) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent New Mexico. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Cameron Chick was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He moved to New Mexico in 1998. He graduated from Belen High School in 2013. Chick earned an associate degree from Central New Mexico Community College in 2015. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Colorado Technical University in 2019. His career experience includes working as a banker, caregiver, and as a small business owner with Chick N Saiz Professional Services, Inc. He has been affiliated with the National First Responders Association and the National Paralegals Association.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for U.S. Senate New Mexico

Incumbent Martin Heinrich defeated Nella Domenici in the general election for U.S. Senate New Mexico on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Martin Heinrich (D)	55.1	497,333
	Nella Domenici (R)	44.9	405,978

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 903,311
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Jerry Rose (Independent)
Cameron Chick (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico

Incumbent Martin Heinrich advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Martin Heinrich	100.0	122,961

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 122,961
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Joshua Kenderdine (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico

Nella Domenici advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nella Domenici	100.0	79,809

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 79,809
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Endorsements

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2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Michelle Garcia Holmes and Victoria Gonzales in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)	55.7	156,462
		Michelle Garcia Holmes (R)	44.2	124,151
	Submit photo	Victoria Gonzales (Independent)	0.0	58

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 280,671
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Cameron Chick (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury	100.0	44,223

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,223
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Sheridan Lund (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Michelle Garcia Holmes defeated Louie Sanchez in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 7, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Michelle Garcia Holmes	58.7	25,822
	Louie Sanchez	41.3	18,171

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,993
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2020

New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Debra Haaland defeated Michelle Garcia Holmes in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Debra Haaland (D)	58.2	186,953
	Michelle Garcia Holmes (R)	41.8	134,337

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 321,290
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Cameron Chick (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Debra Haaland advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Debra Haaland	100.0	83,032

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 83,032
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Cameron Chick (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Michelle Garcia Holmes defeated Jared Vander Dussen and Brett Kokinadis in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 2, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Michelle Garcia Holmes	48.1	23,783
	Jared Vander Dussen	40.2	19,847
	Brett Kokinadis	11.7	5,798

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,428
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Cameron Chick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chick's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am first and foremost a Husband to my wife Cippy Chick and soon to be father to our unborn twin children who will be coming into the world in just a month from now. I have strong deep rooted values as well as a strong sense of moral values. I believe that every life should be cherished and that no child should ever be denied the chance to have a life therefore I am Pro-Life and completely against abortion. I support our beautiful, well thought out, and well written United States Constitution. I stand behind our Law Enforcement Officers and our Military and will always stand by them and be for them not against them. It is well past due to begin restoring Law & Order to our Nation. We need more leaders in our Government Offices not followers and I believe as of now we have too many followers in our nations Government Offices. I am a natural born Leader who comes from a Strong Military Family and a well disciplined Background. Since High School I have gained much knowledge of Public Policy and The Political aspect of our nation and have leveraged that knowledge to begin to build my own beliefs, thoughts, and ideals to build a strong political foundation to run for office. I do not believe in giving up and I am someone who believes that "American Dream" still exists in the hearts of all Americans. I need to be clear that I am also Pro 2nd Amendment and will not budge on being pro-life and pro-2nd amendment nor being pro-constitution. I am for Americans and stand by our nation.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I Will Restore Law & Order to Our Great Nation
Restore A Government By The People, Of The People, & For the People
I am A Change for the Better A Leader you can Trust

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Small Business

Criminal Justice

Economic Development

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

There were many people in my life that have been influential. However I cannot choose just one person there are two people I look up to and always will and try my best to follow the example they set for me when I was a child. These two individuals would be My Grandfather Ronald Whatley, Sr. and My Father Stacey Chick. I chose these two and looked up to them the most for two reasons each. My Father Stacey Chick is because he taught me by showing me that no matter if a child or person is your blood relative that you still treat them as your own when you take on the responsibility as their parent. Stacey Chick is not my biological father but he is still my father to this day because he took me in as his own and never treated me any different than his biological children and was always there when I needed him. The Second reason I chose Stacey Chick is because he taught me to always stand up for what I believe in and what is right no matter what and who stands against me. My Grandfather Ronald Whatley Sr. taught me the value of a dollar and a hard days work and in doing so he also taught me to work hard for everything I want and need in life and that everything I want in life could be taken in a matter of seconds if I took it for granted. The second reason for choosing Ronald Whatley Sr. is he taught me the value of family and strength in family this is important to me because you only get one family and they are the only people willing to withstand the gates of hell with you and all you really have that you can count on at the end of the day.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that has happened in my lifetime was the 9/11 terrorist attack. I was 7 years old and sitting in a classroom when my teacher gets a phone call to turn on the news in the classroom because it was something that we all needed to see. I just remember feeling sad and then angry in matter of seconds because it felt like the world was ending to me.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very First job was as a work study Volunteer Administrative Assistant At The Belen Consolidated Schools Main Office. I made many professional connections that will last a lifetime and left behind a legacy that true work ethic ethic still exists in the younger generation. I touched many lives while I was there and made many of my co-workers lives a lot easier as I picked up the work that they really didn't have enough time to complete on their own so I considered myself an asset to the The Office. I started in 2010 and ended in 2013.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

I believe strongly that the two biggest challenges will be stabilizing our economy after the mess that the COVID-19 Pandemic has caused including the massive lockdowns and closings of many businesses. The other issue I foresee is weeding out all the corrupt and power hungry tyrants in our Government because ultimately this will lead to the downfall of our nation if we don't get it done!

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I believe that every office should have a term limit because in the end the biggest problem this nation has in politics is the average career politician. Career Politicians are a huge problem because then we stick to the values of re-electing someone who is either power hungry or just plain corrupt. To combat and put an end to corruption we must first implement term limits.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes I believe that we should compromise more in policymaking it creates a government that functions well and flows properly

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2019

Cameron Chick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chick's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a Conservative person however I am someone who listens to the people and therefore I'm an Independent. I am pro-life, Pro-2A, and I am someone who will protect and uphold the Constitution. I want to restore a Government that Governs For The People, By The People, and Of The People. We must make those who are guilty of high crimes against our country pay the price and make them answer to it.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Uphold The United States Constitution
Restore A People's Government
End Abortion

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about upholding the 2nd Amendment and protecting that right. I am also very passionate about ending abortion.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to My Mom who has played the roles of both mom and dad my entire childhood. She's the Strongest Woman I know and has given me 99% of my core beliefs and values. I have Strong Leadership Traits & Strong Values of Telling it Like it is. I want to follow in my mom's footsteps and become a Leader.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The First Historical Event That Happened In My Lifetime was when the Twin Towers went down. I was 7 years old when it happened.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My First Job was working for the Belen Consolidated Schools as an Administrative Assistant. I held it from 2010-2013 so about three years. I loved this job and was sad to leave but, I had to leave to go to College Full Time

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

I possess exceptional leadership skills that could possibly end this governing body divide. I have been homeless before and know the everyday struggles and where we could be doing better. I have also been a victim of violent & heinous crimes and possess a unique opinion on how we could get a better handle on crime.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe that life experience is enough. If we took more people who have experienced life on the streets or possessed experience like I do growing up in poverty, being a victim Police corruption and brutality, being formerly homeless and knowing the everyday struggles.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The biggest Challenge is the extreme divide we have in this Nation. We have the Progressive Movement that is taking things to the extreme and spreading Mass Panic, Mayhem, and Chaos. Then you have the Republican Party that is refusing to pass some great pieces of legislation due to them not wanting to work with Democratic Party Leadership. We must end this divide in this Nation or we will inevitably fall.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

The judicial committee would be something I'd love to be a part of and fix our broken Justice System one law at a time.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I believe that Representatives should be given 4 years so that people can get a better read on how their current Representative is performing in representing them.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I'm all for term limits. I believe that if we don't implement term limits we are setting up our Nation to become more corrupt and making way for tyrant like action to happen.

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October 9 submission

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

A Quote From President JFK comes to mind when someone wants to understand my Political Philosophy. ||'Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You, Ask What You Can Do For Your Country'. |- President John F. Kennedy

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to leave the legacy behind that I was a man of my word. Someone who was inspirational to other young leaders, someone who was never corrupted in any way shape or form, someone who helped restore order in the Government, and above all someone who Represented his State to the best of his ability with honor and integrity.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was a work-study job back in High School as a Clerical Assistant for the Belen Schools Main Office where I worked from 2011-2013.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

'God's Not Done With You' By: Tauren Wells

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The Possible Impeachment of a President |Bringing Corruption to an end|The Continued War on Terrorism|Ending Mass Shootings|Ending Homelessness

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Judiciary Committee|Education & Labor Committee|Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs Committee

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I believe, that two years is simply not enough of a time span to accomplish anything. I think we should consider extending the term length to 4 years so that more gets accomplished and, voters can be more informed on whether or not they are being Represented properly in The House of Representatives.

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“	What is your political philosophy? Fix the criminal justice System.^[5]	”
—Cameron Chick^[2]

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Cameron Chick campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. Senate New Mexico	Withdrew general	$0	N/A**
2022	U.S. House New Mexico District 1	Withdrew general	$0	N/A**
2020	U.S. House New Mexico District 1	Withdrew general	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email submission to Ballotpedia," September 28, 2019
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 4, 2019
↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 24, 2020
↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 18, 2021
↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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New Mexico's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Martin Heinrich (D)

Ben Luján (D)

Representatives

District 1

Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)

District 2

Gabriel Vasquez (D)

District 3

Teresa Leger Fernandez (D)

Democratic Party (5)

[1] Ballotpedia staff, "Email submission to Ballotpedia," September 28, 2019

[bio2019-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 4, 2019

[bio2020-3] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 24, 2020

[bio2021-4] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 18, 2021

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Cameron Chick

Biography

Elections

2024

General election

General election for U.S. Senate New Mexico

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico

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Endorsements

2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

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2020

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

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2024

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2022

2019

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