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Candie G. Sweetser
Candie Sweetser (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 32. She assumed office in 2017. She left office on December 31, 2022.
Sweetser (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives to represent District 32. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Sweetser earned her bachelor's degree in radio and TV broadcasting from Eastern New Mexico University and her master's degree in communication studies from New Mexico State University. Her professional experience includes working as a public speaking teacher at Western New Mexico University and as the managing partner of KDEM-FM and KOTS-AM.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Sweetser was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Sweetser was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Acequias and Water Resources Committee, Vice Chair
- Appropriations and Finance Committee
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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| • Agriculture & Water Resources, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations and Finance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32
Jenifer Jones defeated incumbent Candie Sweetser in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jenifer Jones (R) | 50.3 | 3,789 |
 | Candie Sweetser (D) | 49.7 | 3,743 | |
| Total votes: 7,532 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Candie Sweetser advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Candie Sweetser | 100.0 | 1,135 |
| Total votes: 1,135 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32
Jenifer Jones advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jenifer Jones | 100.0 | 1,238 |
| Total votes: 1,238 | |||
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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 32
Incumbent Candie Sweetser defeated Scott Chandler in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Candie Sweetser (D) | 54.3 | 5,254 |
 | Scott Chandler (R) | 45.7 | 4,426 | |
| Total votes: 9,680 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Candie Sweetser advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Candie Sweetser | 100.0 | 2,534 |
| Total votes: 2,534 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32
Scott Chandler advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Chandler | 100.0 | 1,846 |
| Total votes: 1,846 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Candie Sweetser defeated Laura Boyd in the general election for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Candie Sweetser (D) | 64.0 | 4,846 |
| Laura Boyd (R) | 36.0 | 2,721 | ||
| Total votes: 7,567 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Candie Sweetser advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Candie Sweetser | 100.0 | 1,821 |
| Total votes: 1,821 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32
Laura Boyd advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Boyd | 100.0 | 998 | |
| Total votes: 998 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives 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. Incumbent Dona Irwin (D) did not seek re-election.
Candie G. Sweetser defeated Vicki K. Chavez in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 general election.[2][3]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 32, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Candie G. Sweetser |
51.32% | 4,486 | |
| Republican | Vicki K. Chavez | 48.68% | 4,256 | |
| Total Votes | 8,742 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Candie G. Sweetser defeated Frederick H. Sherman in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 Democratic primary.[4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 32, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Candie G. Sweetser |
57.33% | 1,384 | |
| Democratic | Frederick H. Sherman | 42.67% | 1,030 | |
| Total Votes | 2,414 | |||
Vicki K. Chavez defeated J. Scott Chandler in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 Republican primary.[5]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 32, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Vicki K. Chavez |
50.45% | 892 | |
| Republican | J. Scott Chandler | 49.55% | 876 | |
| Total Votes | 1,768 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Candie Sweetser did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Candie Sweetser did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Sweetser's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
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
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Candie Sweetser, "About Candie/Issues," accessed June 28, 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Candie Sweetser, "About Candie/Issues," accessed May 16, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
New Mexico House of Representatives District 32 2017-2022 |
Succeeded by Jenifer Jones (R) |
