Conrad James
Conrad James is a former Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 24 from 2015 to 2017. He previously served in the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 24 from 2011 to 2013.
James did not seek re-election to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
James earned his Ph.D. in applied engineering and physics from Cornell University. His professional experience includes working as a research engineer for Sandia National Laboratories.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, James served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business and Employment, Vice-Chair |
| • Appropriations and Finance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, James served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations and Finance |
| • Enrolling and Engrossing - B |
| • Voters and Elections |
Campaign themes
2014
James' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Economic Policy
- Excerpt: "Governments are afforded the power of taxation to provide the government with the means to keep an ordered society. Tax policy should not be used to redistribute wealth, choose economic winners and losers, or to engineer society. Taxes should be kept low, simple, broad, and predictable. Government spending should not be tied to tax revenue, but should instead be tied to need for services, inflation, and population growth."
Education
- Excerpt: "Education is key to securing a bright future for our children, and vocational and academic training should both be a priority. School choice in the form of scholarships, tax credits, and charter schools is an important aspect of ensuring flexibility for meeting the needs of all families. Also, schools should focus on teaching traditional academic/vocational subjects and partner with community groups to address non-academic needs."
Regulation
- Excerpt: "Regulation policies should be focused on protecting citizens and the environment and not used to punish/reward particular industries or micromanage the private market. I will continue to work to ensure that more energy is safely produced in New Mexico."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 Conrad James (R) did not seek re-election.
Elizabeth L. Thomson defeated Christina Marie Hall in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 24 general election.[3][4]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 24, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Elizabeth L. Thomson |
52.31% | 6,798 | |
| Republican | Christina Marie Hall | 47.69% | 6,198 | |
| Total Votes | 12,996 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
Elizabeth L. Thomson ran unopposed in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary.[5]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 24, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth L. Thomson (unopposed) | |
Christina Marie Hall defeated Ryan N. Boyle in the New Mexico House of Representatives District 24 Republican primary.[6]
| New Mexico House of Representatives District 24, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Christina Marie Hall |
59.34% | 1,007 | |
| Republican | Ryan N. Boyle | 40.66% | 690 | |
| Total Votes | 1,697 | |||
2014
Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. Incumbent Elizabeth L. Thomson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Conrad James was unopposed in the Republican primary. James defeated Thomson in the general election.[7][8]
The New Mexico House of Representatives was a battleground chamber that Ballotpedia identified as having the opportunity to switch partisan control in 2014. The New Mexico House had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republican of four seats. District 24 in the House had been identified by Ballotpedia, the New Mexico Telegram and Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) as a battleground district that would be key in determining control of the New Mexico House of Representatives. The RLCC announced in July that District 24 was apart of the organizations "14 in '14 Races to Watch." The organization was expected to spend a large amount of money to influence the election. In 2014, incumbent Thomson was defeated by former house member Conrad James (R), who she defeated in 2012 by less than 300 votes.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Conrad James |
52.2% | 4,433 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Thomson Incumbent | 47.8% | 4,059 | |
| Total Votes | 8,492 | |||
2012
James ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 5, 2012, Republican primary and was defeated by Elizabeth L. Thomson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth L. Thomson |
51.1% | 6,562 | |
| Republican | Conrad James Incumbent | 48.9% | 6,292 | |
| Total Votes | 12,854 | |||
2010
James was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives on November 2, 2010. James ran unopposed in the June 1 Republican primary, receiving 1,928 votes, and unopposed in the general election.[13]
| New Mexico House of Representatives General Election, District 24 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Conrad James (R)
|
6,361 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2016
- Conservation Voters New Mexico: 2015-2016 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on environmental and conservation issues.
- Rio Grande Foundation: NM Freedom Index 2016
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the 52nd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 20 through March 21.[14]
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Recent news
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See also
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Conrad James," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Vote for Conrad James, "Conrad on the Issues," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ 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 Results Primary Election - June 3, 2014," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico State Legislature, "2014 Primary Election Candidates," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Republican Legislative Campaign Committee, "The RLCC's 2014 Path to Victory," September 2, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Telegram, "Battle for the state House will center on ten districts," September 2, 2014
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2010 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Elizabeth L. Thomson (D) |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 24 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth L. Thomson (D) |
| Preceded by Janice Arnold-Jones (R) |
New Mexico House of Representatives - District 24 2010-2013 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth L. Thomson (D) |
