Carrie Hamblen
Carrie Hamblen (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 38. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Hamblen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 38. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Carrie Hamblen was born in Wisconsin. Hamblen earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1992 and master's degrees in communication studies and public administration from New Mexico State University in 1995 and 2014, respectively. Her career experience includes working as the CEO and president of the Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce. Hamblen serves as the president of the board of directors for the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Hamblen was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Hamblen was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Hamblen was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 38
Incumbent Carrie Hamblen defeated Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 38 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carrie Hamblen (D) | 50.9 | 8,643 |
 | Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek (R)  | 49.1 | 8,345 | |
| Total votes: 16,988 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 38
Incumbent Carrie Hamblen advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 38 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carrie Hamblen | 100.0 | 1,846 |
| Total votes: 1,846 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 38
Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 38 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Samantha R. Barncastle Salopek | 100.0 | 762 |
| Total votes: 762 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 38
Carrie Hamblen defeated Charles Wendler in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 38 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carrie Hamblen (D) | 62.5 | 9,639 |
 | Charles Wendler (R) | 37.5 | 5,788 | |
| Total votes: 15,427 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 38
Carrie Hamblen defeated incumbent Mary Kay Papen and Tracy Perry (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 38 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carrie Hamblen | 49.1 | 1,743 |
 | Mary Kay Papen | 43.4 | 1,541 | |
| Tracy Perry (Unofficially withdrew) | 7.5 | 265 | ||
| Total votes: 3,549 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 38
Charles Wendler advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 38 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Wendler | 100.0 | 1,367 |
| Total votes: 1,367 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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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 State Senate District 38 |
Officeholder New Mexico State Senate District 38 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Mary Kay Papen (D) |
New Mexico State Senate District 38 2021-Present |
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